Jakarta, 7 March 2025 - The national flag carrier of Indonesia, Garuda Indonesia deepened its partnership with Japan Airlines through "Joint Business" partnership, demonstrating an extensive accelerating business portfolio and market expansion of both airlines in the Asia Pacific region.
Following the cooperation that has officially been expanded since October 2024, Garuda Indonesia and Japan Airlines are committed to provide added value flight services for both passengers through the wide-ranging integrated flight schedules with connecting flights from and to Indonesia or Japan.
This "Joint Business" partnership also offers various benefits, ranging from more competitive ticket price, and seamless experience for the passengers during their pre-flight until post-flight procedure.
Garuda Indonesia, Commercial Director, Ade R. Susardi, "Through our recent "Joint Business" partnership with Japan Airlines, Garuda Indonesia plans to strengthen its market share, especially in East Asia. It aligns with our efforts to attract the international tourists visit from Japan to explore Indonesia's destinations ranging from Medan, Makassar, Surabaya, Yogyakarta, and other must-visit cities to support Indonesia's sustainable tourism development."
"To ensure the provision of continuous added value within this collaboration, Garuda Indonesia passengers may visit cities beyond Tokyo, such as Okinawa, Fukuoka, Sapporo, Osaka, and Hiroshima without hassle and with competitive prices," explained Ade.
Ross Leggett, Managing Executive Officer, Senior Vice President Route Marketing of Japan Airlines said, “It is a pleasure to announce our newest joint business partnership with Garuda Indonesia. We are confident that with this partnership, we will be able to deliver important benefits to our customers and to grow the business between Japan and Indonesia. Garuda Indonesia and Japan Airlines are excited to enhance our partnership, which will not only improve connectivity between the two countries but also foster stronger cultural and economic ties.”
Garuda Indonesia and Japan Airlines's passengers can reap the integrated benefits gradually starting on April 1, 2025, including accessibility to the flight networks especially to the domestic routes with special prices, check-in services to the destination offered by both airlines, flight transfer process on both airlines, the availability of one-stop call center service to enhance Garuda Indonesia and Japan Airlines seamless services, and the ease of earn and redeem miles from both airlines.
To kick-off the implementation of "Joint Business" between Garuda Indonesia and Japan Airlines, the customers may enjoy special prices for flights to Tokyo departing from Jakarta and Denpasar (return) starting from 7 million rupiah. The ticket can be reserved starting from 7-13 March 2025 on various Garuda Indonesia sales channels, for travelling starting on 1 April 2025.
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Appendix.
Codeshare Network Expansion
With a massive expansion of codeshare flights over 34 routes in Indonesia and Japan, customers will have new access to many destinations in addition to the current codeshare flights including international and domestic flights operated by Garuda Indonesia and Japan Airlines.
New Applicable Routes Operated by Garuda Indonesia
- Jakarta-Kuala Namu
- Jakarta-Pekanbaru
- Jakarta-Makassar
- Jakarta-Manado
- Jakarta-Solo
- Jakarta-Semarang
- Jakarta-Banda Aceh
- Jakarta-Balikpapan
- Jakarta-Sorong
- Jakarta-Lombok
- Jakarta-Padang
- Jakarta-Palembang
- Denpasar-Surabaya
- Denpasar-Yogyakarta
- Denpasar-Makassar
- Denpasar-Sorong
- Denpasar- Balikpapan
New Applicable Routes Operated by Japan Airlines
- Tokyo (Haneda) - Osaka (Kansai)
- Tokyo (Haneda) - Okinawa
- Tokyo (Haneda) - Hakodate
- Tokyo (Haneda) - Aomori
- Tokyo (Haneda) - Akita
- Tokyo (Haneda) - Komatsu
- Tokyo (Haneda) - Okayama
- Tokyo (Haneda) - Hiroshima
- Tokyo (Haneda) - Takamatsu
- Tokyo (Haneda) - Matsuyama
- Tokyo (Haneda) - Tokushima
- Tokyo (Haneda) - Kochi
- Tokyo (Haneda) - Kumamoto
- Tokyo (Haneda) - Miyazaki
- Tokyo (Haneda) - Kagoshima
- Tokyo (Narita) - Nagoya (Chubu)
- Tokyo (Narita) - Osaka (Itami)
Mileage Program
Passengers can accumulate and redeem miles in both JAL and Garuda Indonesia programs. JAL Mileage Bank members can earn miles on Garuda Indonesia flight and exchange the miles for Garuda Indonesia award travel tickets. Likewise, GarudaMiles member can earn miles on Japan Airlines flight and exchange the miles for Japan Airlines award travel tickets. Additionally, JMB Diamond members, JGC Premium members, and other FLY ON members can also earn FLY ON Program Mile-Up Bonus based on your service status on Garuda Indonesia’s flights between Japan and Indonesia.
＜FY25 Summer Flight Schedule (IDN=JPN) ＞
| Flight No. | Route | Schedule ※Local time |
Frequency |
| JL725 | Tokyo(Narita)－Jakarta | 11:15-17:05 | Daily |
| JL729 | Tokyo(Narita)－Jakarta | 18:05-23:55 | Mon/ Wed/Thu/ Sat ※March 30 2025 to May 1 2025: Operates Daily |
| JL726 | Jakarta－Tokyo(Narita) | 21:55-7:25+1 | Daily |
| JL720 | Jakarta－Tokyo(Narita) | 6:35-16:05 | Tue/ Thu/Fri/ Sun ※March 30 2025 to May 2 2025: Operates Daily |
| GA875 | Tokyo(Haneda)－Jakarta | 11:45-17:45 | Daily |
| GA874 | Jakarta－Tokyo(Haneda) | 23:45-08:50 | Daily |
| GA881 | Tokyo(Narita)－Denpasar | 11:00-17:55 | Daily |
| GA880 | Denpasar－Tokyo(Narita) | 00:30-08:40 | Daily |
About Garuda Indonesia
Carrying out the mandate as the national flag carrier for more than seven decades, Garuda Indonesia committed to connecting the archipelago while carrying the nation’s image to the world stage. With a top-notch fleet and a distinctive service concept highlighting Indonesian hospitality and as a part of SkyTeam Alliance, Garuda Indonesia now serves at least 35 exotic destinations in Indonesia and 15 attractive destinations worldwide. With our service value #BecauseYouMatter, Garuda Indonesia is committed to consistently creating the best experience for all passengers by providing customer- focused flight services and maintaining high service standards, including on-time performance, throughout the flight experience. From pre-flights to post-flights, Garuda Indonesia passengers will sense a genuine experience that accentuates distinctive yet authentic Indonesian.
For more information, please visit https://www.garuda-indonesia.com/jp/en/
About Japan Airlines
Japan Airlines (JAL), Japan’s first private aviation company, was established in 1951 and is a member of the oneworld Alliance. The airline operates a fleet of 227 aircraft (as of March 2024) and began renewing its international long-haul aircraft with the Airbus A350-1000 starting 2023 Winter Schedule. Together with other JAL Group and partner airlines, JAL offers an extensive domestic and international network that serves 384 airports across 66 countries/regions. The airline has received numerous accolades for its exceptional service, including being recognized as a certified 5-Star Airline by Skytrax and being awarded the prestigious "World Class" Airline title by APEX, the Airline Passenger Experience Association. The airline is dedicated to ensuring the highest standards of flight safety and overall service quality, striving to be the most preferred airline by customers worldwide.
For details and to learn more, visit JAL's official website at https://www.jal.com/en/.
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