Garuda Indonesian Airlines

[Letsflycwl]

What a great service Garuda offer, flew LGW-AMS-LGW last weekend, could not fault them at all. £30 cheaper than both BA and EZY, flight was pretty full with lots making connections at Jakarta to Australia and New Zealand.

Aircraft was brand new, crew fantastic and provided with a small between LGW and AMS.

Let's hope this airline remains a frequent UK visitor !

[TSR2]

and provided with a small between LGW and AMS.

A small what ? gift ... souvenir ... pair of slippers ... pair of knickers

[geriatrix]

For travel on most Indonesian airlines, a LARGE pair of knickers would be best, so I've heard.

[Letsflycwl]

Small meal.....slip of the finger there haha

[canberra97]

And what did the small meal comprise of?

I flew GA many years ago and I found the food especially good.

[hampshireandy]

A wrap and a yummy little sponge cake, not bad on a 45 min flight, although it was 80 mins late leaving LGW on friday. And the stewardesses are particularly easy on the eye.

[Letsflycwl]

Yes a wrap and sponge cake, followed with a bottle of water, not bad for a 40 minute flight !!! Flight was full too

[TOM100]

Did many get off in AMS ?

[Letsflycwl]

I was sat in row 47 and by the time I got off the transit holding lounge for passengers onto Jakarta looked pretty full. Quite a few sat around me were flying onto Australia and New Zealand. But imagine quite a lot got off at Amsterdam as the airfare was the cheapest out of BA, Easyjet and KLM.

[Fairdealfrank]

Garuda

Another carrier in the "waiting room" for LHR-4?

[Ramper1]

A lot cheaper maybe, but not at all practical when only operating once a day!

[Heathrow Harry]

Flew them last year - in Business - to/from Jakarta - very impressive I thought and FABULOUS value

[Fairdealfrank]

A lot cheaper maybe, but not at all practical when only operating once a day!

Not for business pax clearly, but it may be an option for price-sensitive leisure pax on a short break to AMS.

At least GA have the traffic rights.