Indonesian flag carrier airlines, Garuda Indonesia, has set plans to advance the country's tourism industry by adding destinations to its international services, establishing route cooperation with international airlines and procuring more planes, Garuda Indonesia President Director Emirsyah Satar said here on Wednesday.

Emirsyah said that Garuda Indonesia had recorded 12 percent passenger growth so far this year in its international flight service with tourists taking a large portion of it.

"In a bid to transport more foreigners intending to spend vacation in Indonesia, we had opened 4 new international routes this year and established cooperation with eight international airlines firms, covering 29 new international routes," he said.

At home, the airlines sees a 16 percent passenger growth at the time being, expecting to carry more passengers to tourism destinations as the yearend holiday comes near.

The largest airlines firm in the country is expecting the delivery of 24 brand new planes ordered from foreign producers next year. Those planes include Boeing 777-300ER, Boeing 787-800NG and Bombardier.

The operation of those planes is expected to significantly help the government meet its target to receive 9 million foreign tourists next year as it is optimistic to reach this year's target of 8 million.