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Some excerpts from an article posted in the Jakarta Post 24 Nov (could not find the digital version on their website)

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A series of flight cancellations that persisted since Sunday overshadowed Garuda Indonesia's jubilation at being admitted into SkyTeam, the prestigious alliance of international airlines, on Tuesday.

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To join the alliance, Garuda had to fulfill several requirements, such as having a dedicated terminal. The carrier also had to fulfill 29 other points covering the size of its fleet, punctuality and passenger-to-airport-acccess.

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SkyTeam chairman Leo van Wijk said the alliance welcomed Garuda as a new member: " the most fitting word to characterize 2010 for SkyTeam is growth. Welcoming a member that covers a considerable part of Southeast Asia definitely illustrates our expansion" he said.
Van Wijk said Garuda's financial and operational restructuring had proven successful.
SkyTeam managing director Marie-Joseph Male said Jakarta would serve as an alternative hub into and out of Asia. " Garuda's consideration to expand its routes to Frankfurt, Paris, London and Rome will make the airline an attractive option for business and leisure travellers", Male said.
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