Garuda will provide Wi-Fi signal

Garuda will provide Wi-Fi signal

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA - PT Garuda Indonesia Tbk (GIAA) will provide wireless Internet service (Wi-Fi) for the entire fleet in the next year. "The plan next year we will apply to all aircraft Garuda," said Senior Manager of Public Relation Garuda Ikhsan Rosan, Monday.

According Ikhsan, during this entire Garuda flight have yet to implement Wi-Fi service because hit by airline regulations. However, after the planned installation of Wifi, then the company will change the regulations related to those services.

"It is in the plane should not be 'online', for that regulation should also be no change," he added. He acknowledged Garuda will menggenakan minimal cost for the Wi-Fi service. Matter how much it costs to be charged he was reluctant to disclose it.

"The important thing is at least possible with the aim of improving services," he said. More recently, Garuda Indonesia has been the arrival of a Boeing 737-800NG besawat equipped with latest technologies such as "Sky Interior" and "audio video on demand" at each "seat" of his.

The plan, by 2015, Garuda Indonesia will add to the fleet from 84 to 154 airplanes to serve domestic and international flights. The target is the average age of the Garuda plane is five years later in 2015.