Garuda’s Citilink Expands In Kupang, Filling Void Left By TransNusa
Garuda Indonesia’s low-cost carrier Citilink is resuming ATR services on some routes in eastern Indonesia, especially from the city of Kupang which used to be a major hub for rival turboprop operator TransNusa. Citilink president director Dewa Kadek Rai, says…
ANALYSIS: Lion Group’s Wings Air Has Lion’s Share Of Indonesia’s Regional Aviation Market
The withdrawal of some airlines from Indonesia’s regional aviation market and Garuda Indonesia substantially downsizing its regional aircraft fleet, has left Lion Group’s Wings Air as the dominant carrier in this market segment. Prior to the pandemic, Wings Air accounted…
Garuda Indonesia Reveals Restructuring Fleet Plans
Garuda Indonesia has outlined how many aircraft it and its low-cost subsidiary Citilink plan to have by the end of next year, now that the Indonesian court has approved its restructuring plan with creditors. Garuda Indonesia director of human capital,…
Garuda Indonesia Proposes Extension For Debt Restructuring
Debt-ridden flag carrier Garuda Indonesia has once again asked for an extension of time to complete its postponement of debt payment obligations (PKPU), citing a need to sort out remaining details with creditors. Irfan Setiaputra, CEO of Garuda Indonesia, told…
Garuda Airlines Corruption Case Files Handed To Public Prosecutor
Indonesia’s Attorney General’s Office (AGO), which has been investigating alleged corruption at Garuda Indonesia involving the acquisition of some regional aircraft, has handed the case over to Indonesia’s public prosecutor. Ketut Sumedana, head of the AGO’s legal information centre, says the…
Indonesian Minister Forecasts Domestic Recovery
Indonesia’s ministry of state-owned enterprises predicts the domestic aviation sector will fully recover by year-end, even though the airline industry is only flying at half its operational capacity. Erick Thohir, the minister of state-owned enterprises, tells local media that many…
