27 May 2014
Garuda Indonesia (www.garudaindonesia.co.uk) is pleased to announce the appointment of Christina Vidos as Sales & Marketing Manager for the UK & Ireland. Christina joins Garuda Indonesia with a wealth of experience in the airline industry spanning over 30 years. Based at Garuda Indonesia's new UK offices on Wigmore Street, London, Christina will report to Jubi Prasetyo, General Manager for the UK & Ireland.
Tasked with forging stronger relationships with the travel trade and managing the UK office's external agencies, Christina joins from Carlson Wagonlit where she was Global Supplier Business Development Manager, responsible for managing a portfolio of global strategic airline partners.
Prior to Carlson Wagonlit, Christina worked for Gulf Air as Commercial Manager and for Qatar Airways as Corporate Sales Manager, UK & Ireland. Earlier experience in Christina's career includes positions with Cyprus Airways and Olympic Airways. Christina is also a member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing and has completed the CIM's Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing.
Christina is joined in the Garuda Indonesia London office by a number of new support staff. Jubi Prasetyo, General Manager UK & Ireland commented: “This is an exciting time for Garuda Indonesia as we build up to the launch of our direct service from London Gatwick to Jakarta on 8th September 2014. Our new staff and office in central London demonstrate Garuda Indonesia's commitment to the new route and UK market.”
The expansion of the team in London follows the opening of a dedicated Garuda Indonesia office on Wigmore Street in April 2014. The new office will allow the London based team to grow as Garuda Indonesia's footprint in the UK expands further.
Garuda Indonesia's London Gatwick to Jakarta (via Amsterdam) service will operate using a fleet of brand new state-of-the-art Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. Capable of flying 14,500 kilometers and 15 hours non-stop, the new aircraft will significantly ease the journey. Onboard travellers will be able to choose from three classes including the world's best economy class (Skytrax Global Airline Awards 2013).
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For further press information please contact:
James Brooke / Nick Wheywell / Sakhita Sharma / Kevan Barber
Rooster PR
T: +44 (0) 20 3440 8930
E: garudaindonesia@rooster.co.uk
About Garuda Indonesia
Garuda Indonesia is the national airline of Indonesia and provides passengers with an authentic Indonesian experience from the moment they book their trip; to the moment they collect their bags.
The Garuda Indonesia experience is based on the five senses – sight, sound, scent, taste and touch. Through the traditional Indonesian food served on board the aircraft to the smell of aromatic flowers, passengers will be immersed in all that the country has to offer.
Garuda Indonesia received the Best Regional Airline in the World award in 2012 from Skytrax and in 2013 was awarded The World's Best Economy Class and The World's Best Economy Class Seats by Skytrax at the International Paris Air Show.
In March 2014, Garuda Indonesia joined SkyTeam, the global airline alliance with 20 members, providing access to an extensive global network with over 15,700 daily flights to 1,064 destinations in 178 countries.
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