Garuda establishes Makassar-Singapore cargo route to boost region's exports

JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post/ANN): National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia is expanding its cargo routes by launching a weekly flight from South Sulawesi’s capital of Makassar to Singapore with hopes of boosting exports from the eastern part of Indonesia.

The Makassar-Singapore route opened on Monday (Oct 5) and will fly once a week using an Airbus A330-300 with a maximum cargo capacity of 40 tonnes.