Garuda Fare Increases To Aus & NZ

Indonesia's national flag carrier Garuda on Tuesday hiked airfares to
Australia and New Zealand because of rising price of aviation fuel,
the company said.

Fares to Australia will increase by AUS$15 (US$11) and to New Zealand
by NZ$12 (US$7.50) said Garuda spokesman Pudjobroto, adding the two
routes are the company's most profitable.

"We had to it because fuel costs are 25-30 per cent of our operation
costs," said Pudjobroto, who goes by one name. Other international and
domestic flights may also go up if prices remain high, he said.

Indonesia increased aviation fuel prices by 6 per cent on Tuesday.
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