Garuda Indonesia

Danantara’s US$1.4 billion Garuda play emerges as key reform test

The 76-year-old airline is a major employer and a key mode of transport for the country

Garuda Indonesia’s finances have been strained since the Covid-19 pandemic, forcing the airline to undertake a debt restructuring.

Garuda Indonesia appoints new CEO Glenny Kairupan

The airline also appoints Balagopal Kunduvara, a former executive of Singapore Airlines, as new CIO

Garuda has struggled financially since the Covid-19 pandemic that effectively halted air travel.

Distressed Garuda to tap Indonesian state fund for US$1.4 billion

[JAKARTA] Garuda Indonesia expects to raise as much as US$1.44 billion in cash from the nation’s sovereign wealth fund to put the distressed state-owned carrier on firmer financial footing.

Garuda, which is now owned by Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund Danantara, reported a full year loss in 2024 for the first time since restructuring nearly US$10 billion of debt in 2022.

Garuda new 737 plane’s higher rent may strain finances further

It is paying around US$400,000 per month for the 737 Max 8 it has leased from BOC Aviation

The airline is already having trouble keeping its existing fleet airworthy, with at least 15 jets grounded as recently as May, as it struggles to make maintenance payments.

Trump’s trade deal pushes Garuda to learn to love 737 Max again

The dilemma for Boeing is how to restore or expand the existing 49-jet Max order without leaving the airline in a financial and strategic bind

State-controlled Garuda booked a net loss in 2024 after two years of profit following a post-pandemic travel boom.

Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund Danantara loans US$405 million to flag carrier Garuda

Garuda will receive about US$111 million of the funding, with the remainder going to Citilink for maintenance of about 15 grounded jets

At least 15 of its jets are grounded because it’s struggling to make maintenance payments.

Indonesia’s wealth fund in talks to aid flagship airline Garuda

The talks are preliminary and could change, and details regarding the size of the funds transfer are still being worked out

Citilink is an important unit for Garuda, which is facing intensifying competition in its home market from rivals such as Lion Air and AirAsia Indonesia.

Garuda set to replace head of low cost unit in push for recovery

INDONESIAN flag carrier Garuda Indonesia is planning to replace the head of its low cost unit, Citilink Indonesia, in an effort to boost profitability and recover from the fallout of the pandemic and ...

Irfan Setiaputra, who served as Garuda CEO for more than four years, said that he accepted the decision professionally and was grateful for the trust that had been given to him.

State carrier Garuda Indonesia appoints new CEO

STATE-run Garuda Indonesia said on Friday (Nov 15) it had appointed Wamildan Tsani Panjaitan, a former acting head of budget Lion Air who pledged to improve the flag-carrier’s performance, as its new ...

Despite the almost US$10 billion debt restructuring in 2022 that saw its fleet shrink from about 210 aircraft, Garuda is still struggling to generate a profit amid increased competition with privately-held Lion Mentari Airlines.

Indonesia weighs switching Garuda CEO as part of turnaround plan

INDONESIA is considering switching the chief executive officer at the Garuda Indonesia airline, part of the new government’s push to advance the carrier’s profitability and support its expansion, acco...