PK-GRF, one of Garuda Indonesia’s Bombardier CRJ1000 aircraft |
Garuda Indonesia, the flag-carrier airline of Indonesia announced if they would fly from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta to Silangit Airport in Silangit. The first flight of Jakarta-Silangit route was scheduled on 23 March 2016. This route will be operated by Garuda Indonesia's regional fleet, Bombardier CRJ1000 three times in a week.
The reason of Garuda Indonesia to open this route is
to develop tourism in Silangit, especially Lake Toba, the largest volcanic lake
in the world, and one of the tourism object in Indonesia.