AFF Review: Garuda Indonesia A330 Economy Class (SYD-DPS)

[AFF Editor]

Garuda Indonesia Airbus A330 Economy Class Review (Sydney-Bali) is an article written by Wilson from the AFF editorial team:

Garuda Indonesia Airbus A330 Economy Class Review (Sydney-Bali)

Garuda Indonesia offers arguably the best Economy Class experience between Australia and Bali, with comfortable seats on its Airbus A330 and tasty food.

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

You can leave a comment or discuss this review below.

 

[clifford]

Sounds OK, but I'll just fly Qantas on the 330. As a Qantas elite it's a no brainer, Otherwise, I guess it might be somewhat competitive.

 

[Scarlett]

A product I’ve flown many times. Y is consistently okay, but not any better than that. J quite good.

More concerning for me right now would be the reasons for why GA has quite a number of its planes parked up. Likely a combination of the government not giving them easy access to more funding, which could be bordering on cash flow crisis for the airline. Maintenance issues? Whatever it is, I’m considering trying Pelita or TransNusa for some DPS-CGK/CGK-DPS domestic travel in Indonesia in a few months, rather than defaulting to GA as I would have in the past.

 

[Revenge]

This looks pretty good. It is a product I would fly. The only thing is at the back of my head I always think about when Garuda used to be banned from flying to the EU because of safety concerns. I know this was lifted but it's left an impression for me, perhaps wrongly, of Garuda as an unsafe airline.

 

[Scarlett]

It’s just your imagination…

 

[WilsonM]

Sounds OK, but I'll just fly Qantas on the 330. As a Qantas elite it's a no brainer, Otherwise, I guess it might be somewhat competitive.

I'd agree with that - it's not amazingly better than QF that it's worth sacrificing the benefits of status.

This looks pretty good. It is a product I would fly. The only thing is at the back of my head I always think about when Garuda used to be banned from flying to the EU because of safety concerns. I know this was lifted but it's left an impression for me, perhaps wrongly, of Garuda as an unsafe airline.

TBH, I didn't go in to the flight with any concerns over safety - I guess in my mind if both the EU and US approve the airline to fly, it's probably safe enough for me. But they've definitely had a checkered past - and if a passengers priority is safety, it's pretty hard to compete with QF's record - especially if they're the a major competitor on the route.

 

[ols]

It’s just your imagination…

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I want one for my swimming pool

 

[Flinders7]

How does GA715 compare with Qantas QF43 both flying A330 on the same route with similar economy fares.

 

[WilsonM]

How does GA715 compare with Qantas QF43 both flying A330 on the same route with similar economy fares.

Welcome to AFF!

I think they're broadly similar - I personally prefer the food and seats on Garuda, but the service on QF is probably a bit better. If Qantas operate a domestic A330 you won't get seatback entertainment, but you will get Wi-Fi for some of the flight.

If you have lounge access/status benefits with one over the other, it would swing it each way.

 

[Flinders7]

Welcome to AFF!

I think they're broadly similar - I personally prefer the food and seats on Garuda, but the service on QF is probably a bit better. If Qantas operate a domestic A330 you won't get seatback entertainment, but you will get Wi-Fi for some of the flight.

If you have lounge access/status benefits with one over the other, it would swing it each way.

The earlier arrival in DPS with Garuda is a bonus……afternoon into evening is always busy in DPS.