Indonesia's flag carrier ranks ahead of Singapore Airlines in the long-haul airline food category

Garuda Indonesia, Indonesia's national carrier, has won the 2012 Long-Haul Asia Pacific Airline Food Award by Skyscanner, the leading global travel search site.

A panel of over 200 international travellers and bloggers from Asia Pacific including Australia and New Zealand rated the quality of onboard meals of 23 airlines across the region. The survey compared taste, presentation and choice of in-flight meals in which Garuda Indonesia scored ahead in the long haul and second in the short-haul airline food categories.

Bagus Y. Siregar, Vice President for Garuda Indonesia Australia/SWP commented: "We're very honoured to receive this award, as it reflects our on-going efforts to deliver the highest standards for our passengers. When travelling long-haul, there is nothing more important than having a quality dining experience including a tasty meal. It just makes your flight this little bit more enjoyable."

The Skyscanner Airline Food Award follows a number recent accolades and recognises the success of Garuda Indonesia's progress towards becoming one of Asia's most successful carries. Recent landmarks include the revitalisation of its existing fleet, the introduction of new in-flight product and service concept called the 'Garuda Indonesia Experience'.

The 'Garuda Indonesia Experience' touches on the five human senses: seeing, hearing, smelling, feeling and tasting. Passengers travelling with Garuda Indonesia will be able to enjoy delicious in-flight meals prepared by award winnings chef such as William Wongso and warm Indonesian hospitality - reflected in the service, on-board décor and staff.

Garuda Indonesia will continue to invest in enhancing its service offerings in order to become a five star carrier by 2015.

Skyscanner Asia Pacific Airline Food Awards 2012:                

Top 5 Short-haul Airline Food    Top 5 Long-haul Airline Food

1.  Singapore Airlines                      1.  Garuda Indonesia

2.  Garuda Indonesia                      2.  Korean Air

3.  Korean Air                                     3.  Singapore Airlines

4.  Philippine Airlines                      4.  AirAsiaX

5.  China Southern                           5.  Air China

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About Garuda Indonesia

Garuda Indonesia, the airline of Indonesia, is a full-service network carrier and serves 33 domestic and 19 international destinations. The airline's main hubs in Indonesia are located in Jakarta and Denpasar. In July 2009, the airline unveiled a new aircraft fleet, new in-flight product, new service concept and a fresh corporate identity to mark the start of its transformation into one of Asia's most successful and profitable airlines.

Garuda Indonesia received its IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certification in May 2008, recognising that the airline is fully compliant with global best-practice standards for flight operations, aircraft maintenance and safety management systems. In December 2009, the airline was also upgraded to a four-star rating by SkyTrax, the global benchmark for airline service standards, confirming the improvement in its front-line product and service quality. In January, February and July 2012, Garuda Indonesia was recognised as 'The Best International Airline' by Roy Morgan and more recently as 'The World's Best Regional Airline' as well as 'The Best Regional Airline in Asia' by SkyTrax.

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