Garuda Indonesia East. In 2009, Garuda Indonesia expressed an interest in joining the SkyTeam airline alliance, which would make it the second airline in Southeast Asia to join after Vietnam Airlines. Membership would open SkyTeam's network to Indonesian, Australian, and New Zealand markets, which it lacked connectivity to. In December 2009, three SkyTeam members – Korean Air, KLM, and Delta Air Lines (China Airlines joined as fourth member to support Garuda after its 2011 SkyTeam inclusion) – committed to supporting Garuda Indonesia to join SkyTeam. This made Garuda Indonesia eligible to apply for membership in the alliance. On 23 November 2010, Garuda
National emblem of Indonesia and 5 cotton buds. These represent the fifth "Pancasila" principle, the principle of "Social Justice for the Entire People of Indonesia". The rice and cotton represent sustenance and livelihood. The "Garuda Pancasila" song was composed by Sudharnoto as a patriotic song to commemorate the Indonesian struggle. "Garuda Pancasila "Akulah pendukungmu "Patriot proklamasi "Sedia berkorban untukmu "O, Garuda Pancasila "I am your supporter "A patriot of Proclamation "I am willing to sacrifice myself for you "O, Garuda Pancasila "A soldier for you, I am "A vanguard of Proclamation, I stand "I place my life and fortune in your hands National emblem