Indonesia's Garuda airline cuts ticket prices by 20%

Indonesia's national flag carrier Garuda has slashed ticket prices by 20 per cent, the company said on Wednesday (Feb 13), following Indonesian president Joko Widodo's request that airlines offer lower-cost fares. The move applies to all of Garuda's routes as well as those of its low-cost subsidiaries Citilink Indonesia, Sriwijaja Air and NAM Air. "This is in line with the aspirations of Indonesians, a number of national industry associations, and the (wishes of) the… (www.channelnewsasia.com) More...