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Taken February 2002 from Amsterdam to Jakarta

Flight: GA975

Class: I (Premium Economy)

Seat: 21K (Upper Deck)

Aircraft: Boeing 747-400 PK-GSG

Destination: Jakarta via Singapore

Scheduled Departure Time (AMS): 15:45 26/02/02

Actual Departure Time (AMS): 17:00 26/02/02

Scheduled Arrival Time (CGK): 12:15 27/02/02

Actual Arrival Time (CGK): 15:00 27/02/02

Price: AUS$2200 SYD(Y)-CGK(I)-AMS(I)-CGK(Y)-SYD

Delay in Amsterdam due to bad weather. Boarding time as per schedule, however we have to remain in the aircraft until 17:00 hrs due to bad weather. Very very windy that day. Only one runway is open and many flights are departing so we have to wait for an authorization from the control tower for push back. The captain kept us well informed. The wind is so strong that it is shaking the Boeing 747 while standing still. It feels like you are in a boat.

Flight to Singapore is smooth, however lack of entertainment for 12hr+ flight.

In singapore we have to transit for 2hrs. Usually we transit for around 1hr. This is due to runway is closed because of the airshow.

Being a regular passenger on Garuda Indonesia, I think their service is getting better and better.

The value is cheaper than any other airline. It's a great value airline.