Garuda Indonesia and private airport transfer specialist, SmartRyde, have partnered up to offer seamless pre- and post-flight private airport transfers at selected airports and destinations served by the airline, according to reporting from TTG Asia.
Ifran Setiaputra, president and CEO of Garuda Indonesia, said the collaboration is a part of the airline’s effort to deliver added value for its customers, especially in providing premium services through a range of alternatives for airport transportation.
“In addition to offering safe and convenient air connectivity services, providing exclusive pick-up and drop-off services is an essential step that we are focusing on to enhance our pasenger’s travel comfort further. This initiative represents our commitment to provide a seamless travel experience from pre-flight, in-flight, to post-flight,” Ifran said.
Sota Kimura, CEO and founder of SmartRyde said: “This partnership represents a major milestone for SmartRyde as we incorporate air and ground transportation together and provide a seamless travel experience to our mutual customers. SmartRyde aims to elevate the ancillary products for the aviation industry by offering pre-booked private airport transfers to travelers globally.”
TTG Asia reports that the new airport transfer service is available to book on the FlyGaruda app, at up to 48 hours prior to arrival time. It is currently available to travellers in Australia’s Sydney and Melbourne, Thailand’s Bangkok, Japan’s Haneda and Narita, South Korea’s Incheon, the Netherlands’ Amsterdam, Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur, and Singapore.
Source: Travel Trade Gazette Asia (TTG Asia)
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