Turkish Technic, a leading aircraft MRO provider, has signed a long-term agreement with Garuda Indonesia for component support services. This partnership will ensure efficient operations for Garuda’s Airbus A330 and Boeing 777 fleets, leveraging Turkish Technic’s global expertise and extensive inventory.
Garuda Indonesia has launched a special Boeing 737-800NG aircraft featuring a dynamic IndonesiaGP Mandalika livery, reflecting its commitment to promoting Indonesian sports tourism and highlighting the Mandalika circuit as a global motorsport destination. The eye-catching design aims to draw attention to Indonesia’s growing prominence in the motorsport world and further boost tourism in the region.
Garuda Indonesia (GA) and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have strengthened their commercial partnership, aiming to enhance benefits for frequent flyer members, explore revenue sharing arrangements, and collaborate on tourism initiatives. The frequent flyer programme agreement enables GarudaMiles and KrisFlyer members to earn and redeem miles on codeshare flights operated by both airlines. The joint venture revenue share agreement, once implemented, will support joint capacity growth and marks a significant step towards a proposed commercial joint venture arrangement. Both carriers continue to engage in joint marketing activities, including promoting tourism traffic to Indonesia and enhancing accessibility to destinations served by both airlines.
An Indonesian national airline’s passenger plane made an emergency landing after one of its engines caught fire shortly after takeoff. The incident occurred on Wednesday when the Garuda Indonesia flight from Makassar to Madinah, Saudi Arabia, was en route with 468 passengers on board. All passengers and crew members were safely evacuated without any injuries. The aircraft was grounded for an investigation into the incident, while passengers were provided accommodation before boarding a replacement flight later that day. This incident marks the latest in a series of challenges for Indonesian airlines.
