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Indonesia Plans Merger Of Garuda Indonesia, Citilink & Pelita Air

Aaron Bailey — Mon, 28 Aug 2023 00:00:27 GMT

The Indonesian Government has released a proposal to merge three state-owned carriers to cut costs and streamline operations, Indonesia’s Minister for State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Erick Thohir announced over the weekend.

GE Aerospace Wins At Paris Air Show With Republic Airways And Garuda Indonesia

Michael Doran — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 01:20:19 GMT

The Paris Air Show is a global showcase for new aircraft orders, and in just a few days, we have seen some spectacular announcements, like the one from IndiGo for 500 Airbus airliners. While the aircraft OEMs often take center stage, the engine makers are happily filling their own order books with at least two powerplants for every jet sold.

Singapore Airlines & Garuda Indonesia Plan New Joint Venture To Boost Capacity

Devansh Mehta — Mon, 29 May 2023 14:01:17 GMT

Singapore Airlines and Garuda Indonesia have announced plans to enter a new joint venture arrangement to deepen cooperation on certain routes. Today’s announcement builds upon more than a decade of partnership between the two South Asian carriers after the last expansion in November 2021.

Garuda Indonesia To Lease Airbus A330-300 For Hajj Flights

Abid Habib — Fri, 26 May 2023 16:30:19 GMT

As the time nears for the annual Hajj pilgrimage, several airlines are ramping up operations to Saudi Arabia to cater to the increased demand from Muslims globally. Garuda Indonesia will be leasing an Airbus A330-300 aircraft to transport pilgrims to the cities of Jeddah and Medina in the Kingdom.

Garuda Indonesia Poised For Direct Flights To Kazakhstan

Molly Russell — Sun, 07 May 2023 19:35:18 GMT

Could Kazakhstan be Garuda Indonesia's next international destination? Earlier this week, the Indonesian flag carrier's CEO, Irfan Setiaputra, met with Kazakhstan's Ambassador to Indonesia, Daniyar Sarekenov, to discuss launching flights between

Garuda Indonesia Announces New Flight Schedule To Australia

Gaurav Joshi — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 06:19:37 GMT

Passengers planning to travel between Australia and Indonesia can now look forward to more convenient flight times after Garuda Indonesia announced its updated flight schedule. The airline has attempted to provide greater flexibility in timings for flights from Melbourne and Sydney to Jakarta and Bali starting in April.

Garuda Indonesia Celebrates Its 74th Anniversary

Jonathan E. Hendry — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 06:17:00 GMT

The flag carrier of Indonesia is celebrating its 74th anniversary. Garuda Indonesia was ranked the most punctual in the world for 2022 and celebrated the end of the year by exiting its restructuring proceedings.

Etihad Expands Its Codeshare Agreement With Garuda Indonesia

Linnea Ahlgren — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 14:01:55 GMT

On Monday, Etihad Airways and Garuda Indonesia announced they were strengthening an existing partnership through a significant codeshare expansion. The new agreement will nearly double the number of combined services the two carriers offer beyond their respective hubs in Abu Dhabi and Jakarta. As many as 42 destinations across the Indonesian archipelago, South East Asia, the Middle East, the US, and Europe are now covered by the agreement.

China Boosts Indonesia Capacity Ahead Of G20 Summit

Riley Pickett — Sat, 05 Nov 2022 21:00:15 GMT

Chinese air carriers have recently increased the number of weekly flights from China to Indonesia. The increase comes weeks before the G20 Summit, which will be held in Bali, Indonesia. The summit will be held on November 15th and 16th. Over 250 delegates and reporters will be coming from China to attend the meeting. It is unclear if President Xi Jinping will be in attendance. However, several ambassadors from both countries have announced intentions to be present at the summit.

Garuda Indonesia Restarts Jakarta To Melbourne A330 Services

Michael Doran — Sun, 16 Oct 2022 08:00:15 GMT

Apart from Chinese carriers, there is no shortage of airlines restarting long-haul routes in Asia-Pacifc. Last week Indonesia's flag carrier, Garuda Indonesia, joined in by announcing it was restarting direct services between Jakarta and Melbourne, Australia.

Association of Asia Pacific Airlines Record An 800% Increase In Passengers In August

Aaron Bailey — Wed, 05 Oct 2022 05:00:14 GMT

The Association of Asia-Pacific Airlines (AAPA), the trade association of major scheduled international airlines based in the Asia-Pacific region, has reported an astonishing 821% increase in international passengers for August.

Garuda Indonesia’s New Business Plan Could See It Remove First Class Seats

Luke Bodell — Sat, 17 Sep 2022 13:11:56 GMT

Garuda Indonesia may scrap its first class cabin and cut most of its international routes as part of its restructuring. The carrier will instead focus on business, premium economy and economy seating in domestic and regional markets.

Garuda Indonesia Has Returned Its Only Boeing 737 MAX

Luke Bodell — Wed, 03 Aug 2022 13:00:14 GMT

Garuda Indonesia has removed the sole Boeing 737 MAX in its fleet, returning the jet to its leasing company owner. The MAX 8 has been out of service over the past three years after it was grounded in March 2019 in the wake of two deadly MAX crashes.

Garuda Indonesia's Creditors To Lose Billions Following Bankruptcy Court Decision

Andrew Curran — Tue, 28 Jun 2022 05:00:14 GMT

An Indonesian judge has approved Garuda Indonesia's restructuring plan, giving the beleaguered airline the green light to rid itself of billions of dollars worth of debt and reorganize its fleet and operations. In a filing lodged with the Indonesian Stock Exchange on Monday, Garuda Indonesia confirmed that a Jakarta Commercial Court judge had accepted the restructuring plan and that the airline was preparing to "accelerate its performance recovery."

Two Key Trends Reshaping Indonesia's Domestic Aviation Market

Andrew Curran — Thu, 23 Jun 2022 05:00:14 GMT

Garuda Indonesia's domestic market share has sunk to just 5% in June. Indonesia's beleaguered flag carrier has lost market share to a steady flow of new low-cost startups and an increasingly assertive Lion Group. These two non-COVID-related trends help explain why Garuda Indonesia is having such a tough time in the contemporary Indonesia aviation market.

Largely Inactive: The Garuda Indonesia Fleet In 2022

Mark Finlay — Wed, 15 Jun 2022 00:30:14 GMT

Before we get into why the majority of Garuda Indonesia's fleet is inactive, let's first take a look at the airline and see how it has gotten into the position it is in now. Despite being the second-largest Indonesian airline after Lion, Garuda Indonesia is considered as being the country's national flag carrier.

Deadly Rejected Takeoff: The Crash Of Garuda Indonesia Flight 865

Mark Finlay — Tue, 14 Jun 2022 08:30:13 GMT

This is the story of how a Garuda Indonesia Airways McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 rejected takeoff at Fukuoka Airport (FUK) in Japan cost the lives of three passengers on June 13, 1996. Garuda Indonesia Flight 865 was a regularly scheduled flight between Fukuoka Airport (FUK) in Japan and the Indonesian capital Jakarta with a stop at Denpasar Airport (DPS) on the island of Bali.At 11:55 local time, the plane, a 17-year-old McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 with the registration number PK-GIE pushed back from Gate 5 as the crew said, "ready for taxi." Ground crew at the airport told the plane to "taxi via E2, and contact the tower." The pilots of the Garuda plane taxied to runway 16, where the tower told them to hold short while another aircraft landed.

What Will Garuda Indonesia Look Like After Its Restructuring?

Andrew Curran — Thu, 09 Jun 2022 05:00:53 GMT

Administrators of Garuda Indonesia have had a busy week as a critical court-appointed deadline looms. After a slow start in recognizing creditors' claims, the airline's administrators have now verified claims worth US$8.3 billion, including more than $537 million owed to Airbus, as the restructuring pace starts to pick up.

Garuda Indonesia Plots A Virtual Return To The United States

Andrew Curran — Tue, 07 Jun 2022 02:00:14 GMT

Garuda Indonesia wants to place its GA designator tag on Singapore Airlines flights between Singapore's Changi Airport and Los Angeles and New York. An application to the US Department of Transport (DOT) highlights the unlikely alliance between Singapore's powerhouse airline and Indonesia's beleaguered national carrier. The application is also an indication of how Garuda Indonesia plans to take its once impressive long-haul network forward and regain its long-lost foothold in the United States.

Indonesia's Pelita Air Plans To Launch Jakarta-Yogyakarta Flights

Luke Bodell — Wed, 25 May 2022 06:05:03 GMT

Indonesian airline Pelita Air is set to launch flights between Jakarta and Yogyakarta. The Indonesian carrier will offer a daily service on this route, with flights starting on June 20th.

Another Delay As Garuda Indonesia Restructuring Drags On

Andrew Curran — Mon, 23 May 2022 00:00:14 GMT

Garuda Indonesia's restructuring drags on after a court last week gave the airline another month's breathing space. For the third time, an Indonesian court has extended the deadline for administrators of the country's flag carrier to verify creditors' claims against it. While Garuda Indonesia hasn't said how many claims it is yet to verify, the airline has confirmed claims exceed the US$9.8 billion it has in its books.

Garuda Indonesia Eyes Capital Raising After Securing $22 Million Top Up

Andrew Curran — Tue, 26 Apr 2022 00:00:12 GMT

Hot on the heels of Indonesian lawmakers approving a US$522 million bailout for struggling national carrier Garuda Indonesia, the airline is also eyeing to raise more cash by selling shares and wants to invite "strategic investors" to take a stake. It is the latest installment in the long-running saga that is the Garuda Indonesia restructuring.

Deadly Overrun: The Crash Of Garuda Indonesia Flight 200

Mark Finlay — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 15:30:13 GMT

Garuda Indonesia flight 200 was a regularly scheduled early morning flight that went terribly wrong after the plane overran the runway and ended up in a rice paddy. On March 7, 2007, the incident occurred during a flight between Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK) and Adisutjipto International Airport in Yogyakarta (JOG).

The Rare Airbus A330-800neo Is Flying Surprisingly Short Routes

James Pearson — Fri, 22 Oct 2021 14:00:34 GMT

There are no two ways about it: the Airbus A330-800 is not a popular aircraft. Just 15 examples have been delivered or ordered across four airlines, while Airbus has one demo aircraft. Currently, only four aircraft are in commercial operation. With 11 routes until the year-end, the routes on which the A330-800 is used are far shorter on average than for the A330-900.

Garuda Indonesia Reaches Agreement To Return 9 Boeing 737-800s

Emily Derrick — Mon, 02 Aug 2021 12:01:24 GMT

Indonesian flag carrier Garuda Indonesia has reached an agreement that will see it return nine Boeing 737-800s to leasing company AerCap. The aircraft are being returned ahead of schedule due to financial difficulties. Previously AerCap threatened the airline with legal action after it failed to pay for the planes.

The Garuda Indonesia Fleet In 2021

Chris Loh — Sun, 25 Jul 2021 06:30:12 GMT

Garuda Indonesia is the flag carrier of Indonesia and its second-largest airline, next to Lion Air. The airline has over 130 aircraft in its fleet but had had to cancel or defer many of its future orders due to a challenging financial situation that has been significantly worsened by the global health crisis. Nonetheless, let's take a look at Garuda Indonesia and its fleet composition in 2021.

Garuda Indonesia Faces $2.4bn Loss

Jake Hardiman — Sun, 18 Jul 2021 10:00:01 GMT

With the airline industry proving a challenging and unpredictable market for airlines worldwide, Garuda Indonesia lost more than $2 billion last year. This significant financial hit has raised concerns among auditors, who have questioned the Indonesian flag carrier's continuity as a business. Let's take a look at the key facts and figures regarding this loss.

Garuda Indonesia To Return 2 Boeing 737s To Lessors Early

Mark Finlay — Mon, 07 Jun 2021 13:30:56 GMT

Indonesian flag carrier Garuda Indonesia has said that it plans to return two of its leased Boeing 737-800 jets ahead of the agreed end term date. The move comes as the carrier tries to improve its financial situation.

The Rise & Fall Of The Bombardier CRJ-1000

James Pearson — Wed, 26 May 2021 14:30:15 GMT

There are just 64 CRJ-1000s worldwide. This is because it is too big to comply with the US scope clause, so it never made it into US fleets. The aircraft, which has relatively low weight and seat-mile costs, is used by just three passenger airlines this year. A mere 1.4% of all regional jet flights are by the aircraft.

Garuda Indonesia Considers Halving Its Fleet

Andrew Curran — Sun, 23 May 2021 23:45:56 GMT

Embattled Jakarta-based airline, Garuda Indonesia, is looking at halving its fleet of 142 aircraft as it attempts to navigate the worldwide travel downturn. The airline's passenger numbers were down 73% in 2020. According to Garuda Indonesia's CEO, a comprehensive restructuring of the airline is required to it keep flying.

What To Expect From Garuda Indonesia's Rare Airbus A330-800 Order

Mark Finlay — Wed, 10 Mar 2021 14:30:33 GMT

Indonesian national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia has an order in place with Airbus for the A330-800, the less popular variant of the A330neo family. Garuda Indonesia originally signed a letter of intent for four A330-800s in late 2019. What can we expect from this aircraft with Garuda?

Garuda Indonesia Boeing 737-800 Suffers Number 2 Engine Failure

Chris Loh — Fri, 19 Feb 2021 12:30:50 GMT

On February 17th, a Boeing 737-800 carrying 25 passengers flying from Makassar (UPG) to Gorontalo (GTO) in Indonesia had to return to its origin just after take-off following an engine failure. Local media reports that the number 2 engine was emitting back smoke. The aircraft was able to complete a safe return and landing back at Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport about 25 minutes after take-off.

Flight Review: Garuda Indonesia A330-300 Economy Class

Paul Lucas — Sun, 15 Nov 2020 11:14:30 GMT

In late 2019 I had the privilege of being in tourist hotspot Bali, in Indonesia. As serial fare-hackers will know, Jakarta is a hotspot for something else; cheap business class fares. With my ride home booked for less than £700 one-way using the wonderful Oman Air, I needed to get to Jakarta.

Garuda Indonesia Set To Merge With Other Indonesian Travel Companies

Mark Finlay — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 10:36:26 GMT

Garuda Indonesia is to merge with other state-run companies to cut costs. The Indonesian government has decided to merge Garuda Indonesia, its offshoot Citilink, and several tourism companies, all under one umbrella.

Garuda Shows Off Shiny New A330neo Mask Livery

Chris Loh — Fri, 02 Oct 2020 06:30:30 GMT

For the past few months, and for the foreseeable future, facemasks have been and will continue to be an essential part of our daily lives. Some airlines are showing their support for masks in a very 'big' way - by painting them on their aircraft. Indonesian carrier Garuda Indonesia is joining the club by painting a mask on to its brand new Airbus A330neo.

Garuda Indonesia Tells Crew To Stop Wearing Masks To Show Smiles

Lindy Whitehouse — Fri, 19 Jun 2020 05:00:37 GMT

***Update: 06/19/20 @ 09:55 UTC - Garuda Indonesia has published a statement on its website suggesting masks may not be scrapped, but that face shields will be used in addition to the current PPE***

Jail Time For Former Garuda Indonesia CEO Following Bribery Probe

Lindy Whitehouse — Sat, 09 May 2020 11:48:42 GMT

The former chief executive of Garuda Indonesia, Emirsyah Satar, was found guilty yesterday by an Indonesian court for bribery and money laundering. He has been jailed for eight years for charges related to the procurement of planes and engines from Rolls Royce and Airbus.

Garuda Indonesia Looks To Restructure Bonds Worth $500m

Joanna Bailey — Fri, 08 May 2020 13:00:19 GMT

Garuda Indonesia has begun talks to restructure half a billion dollars’ worth of bonds as it fights for survival amid the coronavirus crisis. The airline is looking to defer or reduce payments on over $500m of Islamic bonds, or Sukuk. The airline has already begun some domestic flights but is not looking likely to get any sort of bailout from its government.

Why Garuda Indonesia Never Bought A Croatia Airlines Stake

Jakov Fabinger — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 07:45:12 GMT

Almost a decade ago, in 2013, Garuda Indonesia expressed an interest in buying Croatia Airlines. Garuda wanted to use Croatia Airlines as part of its strategy to expand in Europe. So why did the partnership fall through?

Garuda Leases 6 Heathrow Slots To Air India For 2 Years

Joanna Bailey — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 16:36:05 GMT

It appears that Garuda Indonesia is leasing six slot pairs at the congested London Heathrow airport to flag carrying Indian airline Air India. A slot swap request form has been shared on social media, suffering the lease will be in place for a period of two years.

Garuda Indonesia To Resume To Nonstop Jakarta To Amsterdam Flights

Mark Finlay — Sat, 01 Feb 2020 15:00:58 GMT

Starting February 18th, 2020, Garuda Indonesia will resume non-stop flights between Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK) in Jakarta and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Passenger Loses $10k Bird On Garuda Indonesia Flight

Mark Finlay — Wed, 25 Dec 2019 13:00:27 GMT

A passenger aboard a Garuda Indonesia flight from Jakarta to his home town of Pontianak in West Kalimantan, was heartbroken when he discovered one of his prized birds was missing. Rendy Lesmana had taken his prized kacer (oriental magpie-robin) along with seven other birds to compete in a bird song competition in the nation’s capital.

Garuda Indonesia's First Airbus A330neo Gets Delivered

Andrew Curran — Mon, 18 Nov 2019 03:05:46 GMT

Garuda Indonesia took delivery of its first A330neo on the weekend. The airline has 14 on order and this one, PK-GHE, was handed over to the airline on Saturday, November 16, 2019. It marks the next step in the Indonesia flag carrier’s evolution as it seeks to expand its medium and long haul services.

This Summer Garuda Indonesia Will Boost Its Sydney Services

Andrew Curran — Wed, 25 Sep 2019 01:05:20 GMT

This summer, Garuda Indonesia will be increasing its services on the popular Denpasar-Sydney run, albeit by a single weekly return service. Garuda Indonesia runs a service down to Sydney most nights of the week, returning to Denpasar the following morning. The frequency and timing can alter slightly depending on the season and demand.

Over 100 Flights Cancelled Due To Forest Fires In Indonesia

Andrew Curran — Wed, 18 Sep 2019 03:05:44 GMT

Forest fires on Sumatra and Borneo over the weekend forced the cancellation of over 100 flights, according to a report in AIN Online. The fires have been causing delays and cancellations, primarily to domestic flights around Indonesia but smoke and haze have also seen Supadio International Airport in West Kalimantan and Sultan Syarif Kassim II International Airport in Sumatra temporarily close.

Garuda Indonesia Announces First Airbus A330neo Flights To Bali

Tom Boon — Wed, 04 Sep 2019 14:23:40 GMT

Garuda Indonesia is to commence flights from London to Bali using the Airbus A330neo. The new engine option version of the A330 should begin the route from late October.

Garuda Indonesia Has Signed A Letter Of Intent For 4 Airbus A330-800s

Sumit Singh — Fri, 23 Aug 2019 12:55:35 GMT

Garuda Indonesia has expressed an interest in purchasing four Airbus A330-800 aircraft.

Former Garuda Indonesia CEO Detained in Corruption Probe

Thomas Jérémie Hayden-Lefebvre — Mon, 12 Aug 2019 22:00:27 GMT

Last week, Indonesian authorities detained former Garuda CEO, Emirsyah Satar, as part of a corruption investigation concerning the airline's aircraft procurement. The former head of the national airline is set to be detained, along with one other individual, for 20 days according to anti-corruption authorities. The arrest comes at a pressing time for the airline, which has not only been challenged by the 737 MAX groundings but has also faced regulatory scrutiny concerning its financial accounts.

Garuda’s Low Cost Citilink Eyes Frankfurt Airbus A330neo Flights

Joanna Bailey — Tue, 02 Jul 2019 18:48:54 GMT

Garuda Indonesia’s low cost subsidiary, Citilink, is planning an ambitious expansion of their long haul services using their forthcoming A330-900neos. The carrier’s CEO, Juliandra Nurtjahjo, told Indonesian media on Sunday that Frankfurt and Jeddah are both on the cards, with plans for expansion to Vietnam and Australia being considered also.

Garuda Indonesia A330 Sydney To Denpasar Economy Class Review

Nicholas Cummins — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 11:00:13 GMT

It was time for the annual Aussie pilgrimage to Bali, and instead of flying the ‘Bintang Express’, low-cost carrier Jetstar, we opted for something a little more full-service, Garuda Indonesia.

Garuda Indonesia Cuts London Route Again

Nicholas Cummins — Tue, 28 May 2019 07:00:08 GMT

Garuda Indonesia has a strange, will they, won't they, relationship with their direct Jakarta to London flights. One moment they are flying a full Boeing 777 all the way, the next they are shutting down the route entirely. And this time it looks like Garuda is cutting the route for good, as well as greatly reducing their other European frequencies, as reported by One Mile At A Time.

AirAsia Indonesia Under Pressure From Its Airspace Rivals

Melanie Kramer — Thu, 04 Apr 2019 23:36:08 GMT

Low-cost airline AirAsia appears to be facing increasing pressure from its Indonesian rivals, Garuda Indonesia and Lion Air.

Man Arrested After Trying To Smuggle Orangutan Out Of Bali's Ngurah Rai International Airport

Lauren Allain — Mon, 25 Mar 2019 01:20:15 GMT

A Russian man was arrested at Baliâ€™s Denpasar Airport when authorities found a drugged orangutan in his luggage. On March 22, Andrei Zhestkov, 27, was attempting to smuggle the endangered animal to a friend in Russia. The friend intended to keep the animal as a pet.

Will Garuda Indonesia Order Airbus A320's To Replace Cancelled Boeing 737 MAX Orders?

Simple Flying Editorial Team — Sat, 23 Mar 2019 22:45:02 GMT

Some airlines are expecting Boeing to pay for costs incurred from the grounding of the 737 MAX. However, one airline is going a step further. Garuda Indonesia, the flag carrier of Indonesia, has sent a letter to Boeing requesting the cancellation of their order for 49 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft.

Breaking: Garuda Indonesia Cancels 49 Boeing 737 MAX Orders

Jay Singh — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 22:01:25 GMT

The breaking news out of Jakarta is that Garuda Indonesia has canceled their order for 49 Boeing 737 MAX. This comes after two disastrous 737 MAX crashes and a worldwide grounding of the aircraft for safety reasons.

Indonesian Flag Carrier Looking To Cancel Up To 20 Boeing 737 MAX Orders

Simple Flying Editorial Team — Sun, 17 Mar 2019 18:19:59 GMT

With two deadly crashes involving the Boeing 737 MAX in the last six months, it's understandable that several airlines are reconsidering their orders for the aircraft. Indonesian flag carrier Garuda Indonesia's CEO said on Thursday there is a "possibility" the airline will cancel their orders for the Boeing 737 MAX.

Garuda Indonesia Launches London to Bali Direct Flights

Nicholas Cummins — Sun, 06 Jan 2019 13:00:39 GMT

In an exciting follow up to our last rumor article, will there ever be London to Bali direct flights, it seems that Garuda took note and is now launching... London to Bali direct flights!