The cooperation covers special fares, business cooperation in the use of telecommunication, information, and telecommunication transportation between Telkom and Aerowisata through Aerotrans, Tourism and Hospitality of Garuda.
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Garuda Indonesia has invested 100 thousand US dollar to install Wi-fi system, by the end of this year Garuda's passengers will able to access Internet services within the plain even during flights

PT Garuda Indonesia cooperate with PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) to increase the synergy between state owned companies, signed an MoU on corporate services.

"The cooperation covers special fares, business cooperation in the use of telecommunication, information, and telecommunication transportation between Telkom and Aerowisata through Aerotrans, Tourism and Hospitality of Garuda," President Director of PT Telkom Rinaldi Firmansyah said about the MoU, Telkom and Garuda Indonesia in Jakarta on Wednesday.

Rinaldi said Telkom will develop an in-flight connectivity and a Garuda IT network through a subsidiary of the Garuda Aero System.

"By way of the in-flight connectivity, Garuda passengers will be able to access Internet services from inside their plane even during flights. Besides, an agreement has been made on the exchange of a Garuda Frequent Flyer reward system," he said.

In the meantime, Garuda Indonesia President Director Emirsyah Satar said this cooperation will increase the synergy between the two companies and the development of Garuda in information and telecommunication technology.

"Telkom is a company in Indonesia with the most complete products and network and the latest technology. Under the MoU, the two state owned companies are expected to become the best in Indonesia," he said.

He said telecommunication is playing a very important role. The consumers will be able to access the Internet in their planes, the first such facility in Indonesia.

"As telecommunication is an inseparable part of the people, Garuda has invested 100 thousand US dollars to install an Wi-Fi system in the plane," he said.

It is expected that the program would have already in operation by the end of this year. Up to 2015, Garuda planned to buy 92 more planes.



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