Sat, 19 Dec 1998

Blue Bird clarifies

We have received many calls lately from confused customers asking whether Prestasi Taksi is a member of the Blue Bird Group. Through this letter we would like to enlighten the public, as follows.

It has become apparent during recent years that there is an increase in the number of blue-colored taxis. At present, aside from Blue Bird, there are over 10 companies using blue-colored taxis. Using the color blue is fine, but President Taxi has really pulled quite a trick with their new Prestasi taxis. Not only have they turned their trademark red and yellow into a blue color similar to that used by Blue Bird, but many of these taxis started to put "Blue Group" signs in their windshields, and their drivers claim that their Prestasi taxi is a Blue Bird taxi. This has resulted in a lot of confusion for our customers.

For the record, the Blue Bird Group would like to declare that Prestasi taxi is a President taxi and has nothing to do with the Blue Bird Group, except in their attempts at imitation.

We would like to clarify that Blue Bird taxis only include Blue Bird, Gamya, Morante Jaya, Cendrawasih, Pusaka Nuri and Silver Bird Executive Taxi in Jakarta, and Surabaya Taksi, Bali Taksi and Lombok Taksi outside of Jakarta.

We would like to warn the general public to carefully check the company logo of any taxi before getting in, or, to be more secure, to order a taxi by phone. Make sure you are using the taxi of your choice.

ADHI PURWOKO

Customer Response Center

Blue Bird Group

Jakarta