Bisnis.com, JAKARTA – State-owned airline company PT Garuda Indonesia Tbk. more miserable. The company’s financial problems have not been resolved due to the issue of paying debts to lessors, now Garuda Indonesia has been fined related to the case of Umrah tickets.
The Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) decided that GIAA was proven to have violated Article 19 letter d of Law no. 5/1999 concerning the Prohibition of Discriminatory Practices for PT Garuda Indonesia Tbk. (GIAA), regarding the Selection of Umrah Ticket Sales Partners.
For this violation, Garuda Indonesia was subject to a fine of Rp. 1 billion. The fine must be paid no later than 30 days after the decision has permanent legal force.
If you are late in paying the fine, the GIAA may be subject to a late fine of 2 percent per month of the fine. The fine for late payment of this fine is in line with the provisions of Government Regulation no. 58/2020 concerning Management of Non-Tax State Revenue.
As reported by the KPPU’s report, Friday (9/7/2021), the case began with a public report regarding efforts to close access to the distribution channel for direct sales of Umrah tickets to and from Jeddah and Medina by GIAA through the Wholesaler Program.
These entry barriers have an impact on most other Umrah Travel Organizers (PPIUs). The PPIUs appointed by GIAA consist of PT Smart Umrah (Kanomas Arci Wisata), PT Maktour (Makassar Toraja Tour), PT NRA (Nur Rima Al-Waali Tour), PT Wahana Mitra Usaha (Wahana), PT Aero Globe Indonesia, and PT Mosaic Charm.
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