Garuda Indonesia

Garuda Indonesia has appointed former Lion Air interim CEO Wamildan Tsani Panjaitan as its new chief executive, replacing Irfan Setiaputra.

Garuda Indonesia and Vietnam Airlines have signed a pact that aims to expand the flag carriers' strategic cooperation on passenger and freight operations.

Garuda Indonesia has canceled its original order for four Airbus A330-800s, instead moving into a possible leasing agreement.

Japan Airlines (JAL) and Garuda Indonesia have formally entered into a joint business agreement after Japanese regulators granted antitrust immunity.

Indonesia's two airport operators, Angkasa Pura 1 (AP1) and Angkasa Pura 2 (AP2), have officially merged into a single entity, InJourney Airports.

ANSPs from four Asia-Pacific countries have partnered with their respective flag-carriers to trial user-preferred routing on 38 international routes.

Monaco-based Blueberry Aviation has delivered four ATR72-600s to ACIA Aero Leasing.

After clearing a key regulatory hurdle, Garuda Indonesia and Singapore Airlines can operate joint revenue-sharing flights and coordinate flight schedules.

Garuda is seeking to lease the aircraft as the flag-carrier works to resume delivery of its Boeing 737-8s and Airbus A330neos.

Garuda Indonesia and Singapore Airlines have broadened their commercial partnership by entering a reciprocal frequency flyer and revenue-sharing arrangement.

A selection of 50 new routes starting this month, including new services being launched China Eastern Airlines, Singapore Airlines and GOL Líneas Aéreas.

Across Southeast Asia, low-cost airlines continue to grow.

The region’s international recovery is now at 85%, with domestic over 100%.

Members of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines collectively have set an “aspirational target” of 5% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) usage by 2030.

Garuda's Boeing 737-800 flew from Jakarta to Pelabuhan Ratu using Bioavtur J2.4 fuel, which contains 2.4% refined palm oil developed by state-owned Pertamina.

The memorandum of understanding was signed by Garuda Indonesia President and CEO Irfan Setiaputra and Capital A CEO Tony Fernandes in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Andi Fahrurrozi, CEO at Indonesian maintenance provider GMF AeroAsia, discusses where it is looking to leverage partnerships and add further airframe capability.

Garuda Indonesia and Pelita Air could merge, in a move that State-Owned Enterprises Minister Erick Thohir says would strengthen Indonesian aviation.

However, the use of palm oil as a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) feedstock remains controversial.

Singapore Airlines and Garuda Indonesia have agreed to enter a joint venture to coordinate schedules between Singapore and Indonesia to boost capacity.

The airlines are exploring cooperation in a range of other areas.

Routes details the latest new route announcements, as well as the services returning to carriers’ networks.

Among other areas of cooperation, Garuda Indonesia will codeshare on SIA’s Singapore-Mumbai flights from Jan. 1.

Garuda Indonesia and Indonesia’s ministry of state-owned enterprises (BUMN) have moved to cut short a lease for 12 Bombardier CRJ1000 regional jets and return them to lessor Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC).

Although Garuda Indonesia slumped to a substantial loss in the 2020 third quarter (Q3), its financial performance showed signs of improvement compared to the previous quarter.