Quantum Leap program, Garuda chase each Profit Rp 3.7 Trillion

Airlines Garuda Indonesia is targeting net profit increased many-fold in five years. Program quantum leap that proclaimed the plane with as many as 116 units to achieve the target net profit Rp 3.7 trillion.

Director Garuda Emirsyah Satar said the ceremony at the Garuda office in the area of Soekarno Hatta Airport, Cengkareng, Banten, on Thursday (23 / 7). Steps have been prepared to achieve that target, said Emirsyah.

Development of a Garuda akan do is increase the quantity of the fleet. When the number of aircraft at this time as many as 62 units, then during the next five years to gradually added into 112 units. Improvement of the plane, he said, will also increase flight routes from 41 destinations that have become current 62 destinations. The target number of passengers that currently as many as 10.1 million passengers to be 27 million in 2014.

Emirsyah asserted, the target can be reached at this time because the Garuda has been able to change the company's loss, which is always a hit. Mentioned, in 2004, airlines are still state-owned loss of Rp 811 billion. However, slowly began to hit and in 2009 net profit reached Rp 669 billion.

Quantum leap akan supported the order of planes such as Airbus A330-art, Boeing 737-800 and Boeing 777 NG ER. In addition to flying in the distance, passengers will be given adequate facilities to comfortably and safely on the plane, he said.

Facilities for business passengers Garuda, he said, is the same as the foreign airlines that have been advanced over the first seat of each aircraft is provided a television screen can rotate 24 film titles, 12 television channels and 20 interactive video games.

History Of Adam Airlines

Adam Air (official name: PT. Adam SkyConnection Airlines) is a berbiaya cheap airline based in Indonesia. For international routes, the Adam Air flight to Singapore and Penang (Malaysia). The airline was founded by Sandra Ang and Agung Laksono, who also served as Chairman of the House of Representatives, and began operating on 19 December 2003 with the inaugural flight to Balikpapan. At the beginning of the Adam Air operates two Boeing 737-200 rented. When first launched, Adam Air claimed that they use the "new Boeing 737-400" Boeing aircraft that although they are actually rented that has been aged more than 15 years. Boeing 737-400 has stopped production for several years.

On 9 November 2006, Adam Air to receive the award of Merit Award in the Category Low Cost Airline of the Year 2006 in the 3rd Annual Asia Pacific and Middle East Aviation Outlook Summit in Singapore.

After many incidents and accidents that befall airlines-airlines in Indonesia, the Indonesian government pemeringkatan make-up airlines are airlines. Pemeringkatan of the results announced on 22 March 2007, Adam Air is in the third rank, which means only meet the minimum safety requirements and there are still some requirements that have not been implemented, and potentially reduce the level of flight safety. As a result of Adam Air obtain administrative sanctions that will be reviewed again every 3 months. When there is no improvement with the performance of their Air Operator Certificate / AOC they can be frozen.

In April 2007, PT. Bhakti Investama via subsidiaries Global Air Transport to buy 50% share of the family of Adam Air and Sandra Ang Adam Suherman, but a year later on 14 March 2008 interesting sahamnya all because of Adam Air was not to make improvements to the level of safety and lack of transparency. Operational activities of Adam Air and stopped since 17 March 2008 and will proceed if there are new investors who are willing menalangi 50 percent of shares are being Bhakti Investama.

On 18 March 2008, or permission to fly Adam Air Operation Specification revoked through the Department of Transportation letter AU/1724/DSKU/0862/2008 numbered. The contents stated that Adam Air is not allowed to fly again pesawatnya effective start at 00.00 on March 19, 2008. While the AOC (Aircraft Operator Certificate) is also threatened when revoked in 3 months there is no improvement.

Up to now the fate of Adam and water its employees not now jelas.hingga route-route bakas in its auction with other airlines because the airlines consider another route-the route the rest of the fleet they are padat.seperti his leave so that the course, Adam Air's fleet is now much that is not used and put in at Airport Soekarno-Hatta airport Like, Hang Nadim Hussein and again Satranegara.dan Merpati airlines Renting a former Adam Air's fleet.

Armada

An Adam Air plane

Adam Air's fleet is active per September 2007 consisting of:

* 5 Boeing 737-200
* 6 Boeing 737-300
* 11 Boeing 737-400
* 1 Boeing 737-500

The average age of Adam Air's fleet is 18.5 years.

Tupolev-154, dislocated back Russian Airlines

For more than a quarter century, Tupolev-154 aircraft have been the backbone of Russian air transportation system and the Soviet Union. This aircraft has been exported and operated by at least 17 foreign airlines. Tupolev-154 plane is a standard for the domestic flight routes in Russia and former Soviet Union other countries.

Tupolev-154 (Tu-154) used in commercial start 1972, and modernized in 1986 with the new machines and equipment to improve fuel consumption and flight operations. Tu-154 is made to replace the Tu-104 motorized turbojet.

Site airliners.com mention, Tu-154 planes are three-engine jet with a flight distance for the middle. Tu-154 is designed to be flying in the area with the air control and air navigation equipment that is not lerlalu good weather conditions and extreme arctic (polar), especially in the area north of Russia.

Tu-154 long reach 47.9 meters by 11.4 meters high. Wing expanse reached 37.55 meters. This aircraft can carry 158-164 people.

Approximately 1000 aircraft Tu-154 has been created since 1968, and many are still operating in Russia. Is the latest production of Tu-154M, which is flying the first time in 1982. Tu-154 variant, among others, Tu-154A, Tu-154B, Tu-154B-1, Tu-154S, Tu-154M and Tu-154M-100.

Until June 2009, total 247 Tu-154 and all variannya still operate. Major airlines that operate such Aeroflot (16), UTair Aviation (21), KrasAir (15), Kyrgyzstan Airlines (10), Uzbekiztan Airways (6), Ural Airlines (10), and Azerbaijan Airlines (5).

Accident

Since the first time to operate, has 28 Tu-154 aircraft that were lost in various accidents. Have recorded 63 serious accidents involving the Tu-154, six of them due to terrorist and military action.

Five aircraft downed by enemy or terrorist attacks in Lebanon, Georgia, and Afghanistan during the civil war broke out in the countries of that. In 2001, a Tu-154 plane fell in the Black Sea after dihantam rudal the Ukrainian military exercise ditembakkan time.

Tu-154 accidents recorded in the first 30 September 1975. A Malev flight from Budapest to Beirut in the fall near the Lebanon coast. All passengers of 50 people and 10 crew killed.

Since 2000 until now have been nine accidents that befall Tu-154. On 4 July 2001, Vladivostok Air flight number 352 from Yekaterinburg to Vladivostok during a fall near Irkutsk, where the transit plane, and killed 145 people. Overwrite the current aircraft in Iran's Caspian Airlines plane fell at 16 minutes after the offshore base yesterday and killed 168 people.

Outside of all accidents, it seems Tu-154 will still operate in Russia and former Soviet countries for a decade to come

Merpati bring Airlines Boeing aircraft from the U.S.

Surabaya, Maskapai Merpati has 2 bring the type Aircraft B737-400 as much as one and B737-300 of one. now B737-400 aircraft are already in the paint and will serve routes to Kuala lumpur.one aircraft type that is more B737 - 300 yesterday has come from the United States & now the plane is still in the stage of further examination.

Plane-plane later it will serve the route Surabaya-Makassar, Surabaya-Kupang, Surabaya-Jakarta, and Surabaya-Jayapura.

Garuda Buy New Aircraft from ECA

Jakarta - Garuda Indonesia through the Ministry of BUMN, Sofyan Djalil has signed an agreement with the European Credit Agency (ECA). This organization will help fund the purchase of additional aircraft type Airbus fleet as the plan of adding as many as 18 new units in 2009.

ECA is also willing merestrukturisasi Garuda debt to 2015. Until the end of 2008, Garuda debt reached $ 450 million. The plan Garuda will installments begin again in July 2009.

This positive signal to the cancellation restrictions Garuda flying to Europe. As many as 62 terms 67 terms of the proposed European Union has been met. The plan of the remaining seven will be clarified as to the obligations of the aircraft GPS. Based on information from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda, planned to fly next month ban will be revoked.

History Of Bouraq Air lines

Bouraq Indonesia is an airline in Indonesia. Buraq in the name of Islam is a winged horse.

History

At the end of the 1960s, transportation infrastructure and transportation on the island of Kalimantan can be said behind. There is not one airline that is willing land fleet this plane there. Even the oil and timber both the natural areas should be immediately terangkut out, because it can help increase foreign exchange reserves are in countries that build-ahead.





Thanks to the concerns as well as the issue over the desire, JA Sumendap, native son of Manado, is committed to establish and manage the airline can reach Kalimantan as well as connect with other provinces in Indonesia.
During three decades in operation, much like the grief that has been experienced with straight Bouraq proportionate economic growth.

Decade post-80-an, Bouraq the race. Bouraq when it has 4 (four) Vicker Viscount aircraft (VC-843), three (3) fruit Casa NC-212 and 16 (sixteen) BAE-748 series 2A and 2B. Air Bali itself operates two (2) fruit Britten Norman (BN) Islander, and 4 (four) pieces Britten Norman (BN) Trislander for short-haul flight or a pioneer. In 1997 Bouraq even have 10 (ten) the Hawker Siddeley 748 and 8 (eight) B-737-200.

The heavens shall be Nusantara with the growing fleet of aircraft Bouraq different destinations across Indonesia. Bouraq also meet the demand, and other charter flights.

Unfortunately storm jump crisis Indonesia. Bouraq finally take a variety of strategic steps that mempu still survive, such as contraction fleet, close some routes operating flights that are less profitable.

The economic crisis does not mean that all operational activities Bouraq stopped altogether. All efforts continue to be done by Bouraq in the current management under the leadership of Danny Sumendap, son of JA Bouraq Sumendap that can still survive and advance in the future.

Various steps of strategic, profitable, efficient and effective running continuously. One is a partnership with various companies such as the flight of Silk Air and Royal Brunei Airlines (a joint venture agreement) that is able to make Bouraq can still fly.

Already clear the way for three decades, has joined Bouraq color and brighten the world flight in the country. Now become strong with the spirit accompanied with the attitude of professionalism is high, the entire staff is committed to make Bouraq Bouraq as airlines best and trusted in the Asia Pacific region.


the crisis of bouraq


At the 2004 Bouraq Airlines has stopped operating due to less service to compete with the new flights beginning reformasi.Sampai which appear at this time (May 2008) there were no signs of clarity about the settlement with its employees both on and pesangon remaining unpaid wages. At this time are still awaiting court decision on the effort one of his employees and creditors to mempailitkan Bouraq Airlines.

Garuda Indonesia Ready Flying Back To Europe

Jakarta - Signal positive prohibition repeal flying Garuda make the route ready to fly Continental Europe. Based on the Water Service Committee hearing (asc) European Union of 30 June-2 July 2009 recommended the repeal prohibition fly. Expected to formally repeal the prohibition will fly up again about two weeks.

Garuda has a 10 unit order Boeing B777-300ER targeted arrived 9 days ahead will fly direct routes to the city, without first European who visited the Amsterdam. Still remember the old Boeing aircraft arrival, then the route to be opened next year semester is temporarily served first with the Airbus A330-200.

Jakarta-Amsterdam route is not a new route, Garuda had to close because the service is not competitive. According to the Head of Public Relations Pudjo Broto, Garuda optimistic because they are very large potential market with more improvements to passenger services.

A Merpati plane separated Wheel At Home Frans Kaisepo{BIAK}

BIAK-PAPUA

Merpati Nusantara Flight number MZ807 With Type B737-400 Registration with the PK-MDO Lost her Wheel At the airport take 0ff Frans kaisepo {BIAK}.

The number of passengers of 107 Adult and Baby 3 And Also of The Band ''THE CHANGCUTERS''.

Chronology at the time the plane will take off, left main landing gear broken and the "rocket" and hit the wall to the broken-down.

people directly about any pro-crowd crowd toewards the airport.

the plane finally landed was only using 1 wheel.after rotate approximately 1 hour in the air.

Go Back Merpati route Jakarta-Banjarmasin

Jakarta - Starting June 2009, Merpati Nusantara Airlines back the Jakarta-Banjarmasin route. For additional information, Merpati closes this route in 1998 because of the financial crisis.


Reason for re-open the route according to the Jakarta-Banjarmasin Merpati corporate secretary, Sukardi on Tuesday (19 / 5) states the economy growing rapidly Banjarmasin five years.

By operating the BOEING 737-400 passenger capacity of 170 times a day to go home. The target market is dibidik akan political officials, business, and students in the hope that load factor of 80%.

AirAsia Indonesia Will Close Some Domestic Routes

Jakarta - Indonesia AirAsia began closing some domestic routes as of 17 July 2009.

Reasons for closing this route is because the competition is very tight between the airlines. There are four routes that closed the Jakarta-Batam, Jakarta-Padang, Jakarta, Balikpapan, and Jakarta-Makassar.Setelah reduce some domestic routes, according to the Corporate Secretary, Andy Adrian, Indonesia AirAsia akan concentrate on international routes, carrying passengers to foreign countries in the country.

Closing this clearly raises opposition, especially from passengers who buy tickets are often far-distant days as a ticket what a problem this. for Indonesia AirAsia to provide a full refund even take 1-2 months. (SS)

Garuda Indonesia 001

Category	:	Airline
Airline	:	Garuda Indonesia
Aircraft	:	Airbus A330-200
Registration	:	PK-GPJ
Airport	:	Soekarno-Hatta WIII
City	:	Jakarta
Country	:	Indonesia

Mandala Airlines 001

Category	:	Airline
Airline	:	Mandala Airlines
Aircraft	:	Airbus A320-200
Registration	:	PK-RMG
Airport	:	Soekarno-Hatta WIII
City	:	Jakarta
Country	:	Indonesia

Merpati Nusantara airlines

Have capital to Rp10 million and six aircraft, Merpati Nusantara Airlines started its business as air bridges that connect remote areas in Kalimantan. Since its establishment, on 6 September 1962, until now, the tidal Merpati. "Bridges Air Nusantara". of the mission is not very easy.

Merpati "birth" based on Government Regulation (PP) No.19 of 1962 set the company's state and regional air transportation flight versatile Merpati Nusantara, which is also called PN Merpati Nusantara. State-owned companies has a business field, including providing air transportation in these areas and the flight versatile and promote all things related to air transportation in the sense of the word-width. The purpose and objective is to build in order to participate in the national economy air transportation sector with the interests of the people.




Initially, Merpati has a fleet of de Havilland types of units and four Otter/DHC-3 Dakota DC-3 two-unit, which is a grant from the plane, Air Force of the Republic of Indonesia (TNI AU). When it is known, initial capital company be a number of old money rupiah Rp10 million. The pilot and engineers dipasok from AURI, Garuda Indonesia (Garuda Indonesia Airways first), and other civil aviation companies.

As the main director, was appointed commodore Air Sutoyo Adiputro Henk (1962-1966), who supervise 17 personnel. Several months later, in 1963, spread to Merpati flight to Kalimantan, then dove to add routes to its other, namely: Jakarta-Semarang, Jakarta-Tanjung Karang, and Jakarta-Balikpapan.

1964, Merpati accept surrender all rights and concessions operations, and aircraft ownership a number of former Dutch company NV de Kroonduif from Garuda. , This is done, the reason Garuda are developing activities to become the national flag carrier and internationally. Aircraft grants are three DC-3 Dakota, two Twin Otter and a Beaver. With the fleet of 12 aircraft, Merpati start to grow. Penerbangannya start away to Papua (Irian Jaya), Bali, and Nusa Tenggara.

Along with growth, Merpati need to look to strengthen armadanya with the additional three Dornier DO-28 and six Pilate Porter PC-6. However, some aircraft that previously could not have operated so effectively Merpati 15 fleet of aircraft. Merpati is the number of employees increased, a 583 employees.

Government mission

Background to the establishment Merpati is mengemban tasks and missions of government. However, since 1966, began to commercialize Merpati themselves, under the Dirut Capt. R.B. Wibisono (1966-1967). At this time also, the company expanded its operations in Papua and to buy three aircraft Pilate Porter. Its mission, a flight-aviation pioneer, still running. Merpati also received assistance from three Twin Otter UN.

During the First Air Marsekal Santoro Suharto (1967-1975), looks likely to Merpati independent. Thus, the local government to reduce operating subsidies pioneering flight. However, it turns out, cause a reduction in subsidies is a significant financial problems because of unsafe commercial flight has not been dogged with operate.

The government also hands down again, gave him the concession to participate in the flight distance (trunk operation), the distance are (semi-trunk), and a short distance (federline operation). To support the operation, Merpati add to the fleet of seven DC-3 Dakota, purchased from Australia and Garuda. Airplanes used to fly this route-the route in the area of East Nusa Tenggara left Garuda. Meanwhile, the flight distance and held on the new medium in 1970.

In order to improve efficiency of production, and run the three groups of channels niaganya, Merpati increase the fleet with four Vickers Viscount 828, three YS-11, and two HS-748. Some of the airplanes that fly this route there are international, such as Pontianak-Kuching (Serawak, Malaysia) and Jakarta-Singapore. Under the same Santoso, Merpati establish cooperation with a number of national companies and international flights. Merpati submit all of its planes Dakota to PT Suryadirgantara, operated for the joint. In addition, the increase in service and business performance, Merpati cooperation with a number of foreign airlines, such as Japan Air Lines, Airway7s Qantas, Thai Airways International, Lufthansa, Olimpic Airways, Trans Australia Airlines, and China Airlines. It is a cooperation agreement in the form of ticketing. By using the Merpati tickets, passengers can fly with foreign airlines.

1972, two Vickers Vanguard fleet Merpati strengthen again. Region also increased its operations to Kuala Lumpur and Darwin. Merpati also help the two Twin Otter from the Government of Canada. At that time, Merpati operates 32 aircraft fleet, including four Vicker Viscount, four YS-11, eight Pilate PC-6, three Dornier Do-28, seven Pilate Porter, three DHC-6 Twin Otter, the DHC-3 Otter, and two Vanguard.

Step-step business Santoso, who then manage the Seulawah airlines to join the Mandala Mandala Airlines is now so, proceed Marsekal Sumardi Ramli Muda Air (1975-1978). Merpati has 37 aircraft, consisting of four DC-3 Dakota, the four Twin Otter, two Fokker F-27, two HS-748, five YS-11, five VC-8, and three VC-9, fly to 97 cities in 19 provinces. Airplanes that have previously, some are no longer operating. Merpati also operate the aircraft BAC-111 and B707 for the wholesale flight (charter) international, the fly-Denpasar, Manila and Los Angeles, United States-Denpasar, which terminated in 1979.

In 1978, exit PP, affecting history Merpati, the regulation number 30/1978, which essentially requires that the capital Merpati switch to Garuda Indonesia. Merpati is a subsidiary of Garuda, the airlines still pioneering, cross borders, transmigration, bulk of tourists, goods and transportation, and other businesses. Pattern operation Merpati flight was arranged jaraingan on all domestic flights, in an integrated and co-exist with Garuda.

Aviation pioneer is a big challenge but glorious for Merpati. However, in the run, Merpati flight to include a number of private companies. As PT SMAC to serve North Sumatra and Central Java, since 1978, with the DAS for PT Kalimantan region (since 1979), with PT Deraya in Kalimantan (since 1988), with PT Indoavia in Maluku (since 1988), and with PT Asahi Mantrust in East Kalimantan.

PP post-discharge, the year 1979, Dirut Garuda Wiweko Soepono shall appoint RAJLumenta (1979-1983) as the main director. By applying a strict management system and effective, Lumenta Merpati to bring for the better. He also convince the government to provide fresh funds of 18 million U.S. dollars, to modernize the fleet.

Lumenta that first voice that Merpati the losers, even toward bankruptcy. Therefore, a subsidiary of Garuda was considered the most strategic, is when. Lumenta, which is "the Garuda, Merpati also manage the style of management of Garuda, especially in the plan penerbangannya

Progress began to be seen, when in 1980, Merpati obtain additional 14-NC 212 from the government. Then, added to the purchase of four aircraft used aircraft and six new species of the same. In addition, Hanggar-Hanggar maintenance of aircraft is built in Makassar and Manado. There is a place of the plane, the initial success of the Merpati operates in the Eastern region.

Several months in 1983, led by J. Merpati Soekardjo. Because of the short period of occupation, he was rarely called-call. Then, on 10 November 1983, he replaced Soeratman (1983-1989).

At the time Soeratman, Merpati obtain two grants Aircraft L-100 Hercules from the Pelita Air Service, 1986. Merpati also open the Kupang-Darwin flight using the HS-748, which is then replaced with the F-28.

25 June 1986, signed a contract of purchase Merpati 15 CN-235 from IPTN, when Indonesia Air Show (IAS) is the first in the former Kemayoran Airport, Jakarta. Delivery of the first plane was initially the result of the cooperation and CASA IPTN held that only the end of the year also.

In May 1989, have re-shoots change leader Merpati. This time shift Capt. F. H. Sumolang (1989 - [1992]]) this step as a point of departure the realization of full integration or operation integrated into Merpati Garuda Indonesia Group. Merpati defined as a Garuda flight operations at the domestic level. A number of the fleet was transferred to Garuda Merpati, among others, six F-28 Mk.3000, 22 F-28 Mk. 4000, and nine DC-9.

Times "flaming" in the body Merpati still in progress. Ridwan Fataruddin (1992-1995) that replaced Sumolang, should be dealing with the problem of pilot shortages, following a recall of the fleet Garuda Merpati body. Potential pilot program to allow Australia and New Zealand the new run, can not overcome the lack of it. Despite the latter day, post-separation Merpati, Garuda, the problem this reveals the pilot again.

Plan again with the separation of the Garuda cause many of the problems that hindered the operation Merpati. Moreover, a separation that also provide an opportunity to fly on Garuda-route domestic routes, which had previously also diterbangi Merpati. Garuda and Merpati also compete in the same market. Increasingly tight competition because several private companies also participate in increasing the frequency of the same route.

At that time, Merpati opportunity to add the fleet, with the Fokker-100, the order Garuda diverted, and B737-200. Also operates a fleet of 86 aircraft to be, although still not sufficient to fly 466 routes in more than 130 cities.

The problem is more open, even if it had never disclosed such as now. The issues are impacting the accuracy of the flight schedule (OTP, on time performace) of the lower. Low level of OTP is exactly the lower image in the eyes Merpati customers.

The decrease in performance, such as many types of aircraft assets. Merpati when it has 8 different types of aircraft, the Fokker-100, B737-200, Fokker-28, ATP, Fokker-27, CN-235, NC-212, and the Twin Otter. Not to mention the many who need care so that the lower utilisasinya. Merpati also heard "losers".

Permasalah that occur between mutually related with each other. For example, renting a plane full mark up, rent a plane that is not feasible, and various other irregularities. In fact, it is said, almost all transactions that occur do not support measures to bring the company to be healthy.

However, Merpati must be ready to face the existing conditions. The separation of the Garuda, the end of 1996, Merpati seeks independence, among other ways with more mengefisienkan themselves and improve the performance of the company. But all of that has not work out as expected, such as can not solve the problem of capital and perestruktiurisasian in the body of the company. Also increase the losses to Rp135 billion, a decrease in performance with the services that its customers are often disappointing.

Budiarto Subroto Director (1995-1999) working to find improvements to the slit cut routes that are not profitable. At that time, 34 pioneering routes in Maluku, West Nusa Tenggara, East Nusa Tenggara, and Sulawesi, which is usually diterbangi NC-212, and six other routes in Papua, trimmed the number of frequency bands and closed, even though Route 28 is still a pioneer. At that time, Merpati more re-route a pioneer.

At that time, with Merpati "dare" bring A310 and A300-600 to explore international routes to Australia. Aviation is a debt that is not small. Not to mention the issue of aircraft that ATP is no longer suitable so that the grounded aircraft, even though still have to pay rent. The Tristar, to replace the A310, and Bae-146-100, the operation only "fleeting."

Losses are never "go." In the first semester of 1997, for example, the loss reaches size is around Rp40, 1 billion. The terpuruk in the second semester of 1997, when the crisis began. Merpati is a debt greater than their assets.

Based on the analysis of the flight observer mentions that in 1998, Merpati asset value has reached over Rp 830 billion under the debt, not make Merpati "bankrupt". Early 1999, Wahyu Hidayat jajarannya and "ordered" to membenahinya.

Slap a new director is quite convincing. Merpati start operating performance. Such as, the level of flight safety and the higher the OTP (On Time Performance) spread slowly rise. With the slogan "Get The Feeling", Merpati update start with the serious. 1999, announced that Merpati reach operating profit, the second after 1992.

However, the challenges and increasingly complex threats. Outside, the more stringent competition. In addition to pop the new private airlines, Garuda is the presence in the domestic drive.


Merpati Nusantara Airlines fleet on 1 January 2009 consisted of:

* 3 Boeing 737-200
* 5 Boeing 737-300
* 3 Fokker 100
* 5 Boeing 737-400
* 1 Fokker 27
* 2 CN-235
* 3 Cassa C212
* 5 DHC-6
* 2 MA-60 {15 on order from XIAN AIRCRAFT}

Garuda Indonesia has resumed operations at the jakarta-Dammam-Riyadh service

as a sub program to expand its network in 2009, which introduces 18 modern highways, Garuda Indonesia has resumed operations at the jakarta-Dammam-Riyadh service, effective June 2 2009. it is compatible with the company trying to improve the quality of service and meet the requirements of the market for flights between Saudi Arabia and Indonesia, especially business travelers and workers in Indonesia.To serve the jakarta-Dammam-Riyadh route every Tuesday, Friday and Sunday, Garuda Indonesia will operate a Boeing 747-400 with a capacity of 41 places in the course of seats and 384 seats in the economy. ga-948 flight from Jakarta at 16:00 and arrives in Riyadh to 20.40 lt lt, then leaving riyadh to arrive at 21.55 lt 22.55 lt Dammam. for the return flight, ga-985 will depart from Jakarta at 23.55 lt, arriving in Jakarta to 12.50 lt.

The capital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is the leading mercantile and industrial city with a population of 5 million. the contemporary and progressive city is also known as the Middle East's financial and commercial center. given its huge potential, riyadh is understandable, a profitable market for both Garuda Indonesia and Indonesia.

Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia's third largest industrial and mercantile Dammam is located on the beach in the East. with a population of 2 million, Dammam is the mass of a number of countries of the giant of the industry and its largest oil refinery, as the greatest serenity in the port of Saudi Arabia and the Persian Gulf. Dammam major petroleum, petrochemical and construction.

By using the service, Garuda Indonesia clearly not to provide a broader market consisting of companies, workers and Indonesian pilgrims, he hopes to encourage visitors from Saudi Arabia to visit Indonesia by promoting greater access between the two countries. Riyadh and Dammam considering potential in terms of population, both destinations offer a mass of probability for the growth of tourism in Indonesia.

On another front, Garuda Indonesia, with Indonesia Consulate in Jeddah, encourage the organization of Travel Agencies (ASIT), ten Indonesian tourism businesses as calm as four regional governments (east of Java, south of Sumatra, Jakarta and West Nusa Tenggara), regular exhibitions in Jeddah and other major cities in the region, such as Riyadh and Dammam. incitement of these events is to introduce Indonesian attractions and culture to the people of Saudi Arabia.

Since the beginning of 2009, Garuda Indonesia has modern classic routes will attract Saudi Arabia, the market, namely Jakarta-Lampung, Jakarta-Jambi, Malang-jakarta, jakarta-Kendari, Jakarta-Kupang, and jakarta-pangkalpinang. meanwhile, to expand its international market segment, Garuda Indonesia has also introduced modern services; shanghai-Denpasar, Surabaya-Denpasar and Hong Kong-Hong Kong.

Garuda Indonesia also grateful to continue to expand its network of modern roads, among others, Jakarta-Ambon-Ternate in July, jakarta-palu August jakarta-Manokwari-Sorong-jakarta and Tarakan in September, and jakarta-Sydney and in Melbourne in August 2009 and Denpasar-Adelaide in November 2009.

Moving camera is Photographer enemy

One of the biggest enemy is the photographer moved the camera when shooting are doing. Many images that should be good because the camera is broken swing. And this is difficult to regenerate even though we use photo editor program.

Various things can cause this is the case, as the lens that is too long and heavy, the grip is less robust, or our inability to prevent the camera holding sway for some time.

Generally, this occurs at a slow speed SHUTTER in order to get more light, thus causing the camera to vibrate. Goyangnya although only slightly, this is enough to make us into the photo as if consisting of 2 or more images of the pile (ghost image). While on the shooting with a high SHUTTER, the possibility of this happening is very small.

There are significant differences between the images that do not focus (blur) or shake (shake), although very often people mix adukkan both.












Zoom = Likelihood of a larger shake

One principle that is very important, is the more we will zoom the object, the more likely the camera is rock. Therefore to get the results by using sharp zoom SHUTTER required speed is higher than we do when shooting with the wide lens (wide angle lens).

Solution to this is use the SHUTTER speed faster. There is a theory which is often used by the photographer, namely the theory of "one over the focal length". Simpelnya use of this theory is we need to know the type of lens and focal length that we used when shooting. Then take SHUTTER speed 'over / under' is focal length. SHUTTER digit number that is secure so that we can prevent the occurrence of shaking on the camera we.

For example, we use a lens with a 55-200 mm focal length as far as 200 mm, the minimum we are SHUTTER 1 / 250 so we are not shaking the camera. This is a general number that can be used by the photographer who hands vibrate more easily.

Meanwhile, a photographer for the stronger hand in holding the camera (Steady hands), the minimum speed for SHUTTER 200 mm focal length is 1 / 125.

When we use the SHUTTER speed below the figures above, the possibility of a shaking in the camera will be larger. For example, using 200 mm focal length with the SHUTTER 1 / 60.

However this is not a fixed price. This is a simple guide that is widely used by the photographer based on their experience to do the shooting.

There are 2 alternatives which can be used to overcome this shaking, that is to use a tripod / monopod or use flash. However the use of flash is limited in the near distance, and can also remove the natural color effects arising from the object.

Some of the lenses at this time that many have added features subtrahend shake, such as the output lens with Nikon Vibration Reduction (VR), the Canon Image stabilizer (IS), Steady shot with Sony and others. In Nikon / Canon, (VR / IS) is how it works with the motion detector (gyro), which later menggerakan one element / group lens to counteract the movement. So in the case of shooting the photographer to move down, then the element / lens group to the top of its digerakan by this feature.

In the Sony / Olympus, (SteadyShot / SWD) also use a motion detector, but the component that is driven to counteract the movement is Sensornya Image.

All ways to counteract the movement over the same purpose, namely to make photografernya can take photos up to 2 ~ 3 stops lower speed vibration because I usually look at the low speed system is dinetralkan VR / IS / OS is.

Hopefully these tips useful. Congratulations for taking plane picture!