By James Wilkinson

Garuda Indonesia has released launch fares for the airline’s new Brisbane-Bali services, with prices starting from $940 return including taxes.

The airline returns to the Brisbane-Bali route in December, hot on the heels of new direct flights from Pacific Blue and one-stop Jetstar flights via Darwin. All three new services launch prior to the peak Christmas holiday season.

“As a full service carrier, we do not charge extra for bookings, credit card payments, in-flight food and drinks service, entertainment or checked luggage up to 20kg in Economy and 30kg in Executive Class,” said Garuda Indonesia senior general manager – Australia/Southwest Pacific, Poerwoko Soeparyono,

The $940 launch fares are valid for travel between December 14, 2008, and May 21, 2009.

Seats must be booked and paid by December 12.