Garuda Indonesia Aircraft Are Grounded

According to the latest fleet data, Garuda Indonesia faces aircraft groundings across its business due to late payments.

According to specific sources, the airline’s continued turnaround and growth objectives are at a roadblock, with struggles encountered across the business limiting operations.

Despite these emerging struggles, Garuda Indonesia has charted a firm course for growth over the last 12 months, with pivotal leadership changes signalling an intent to deepen international ties and fleet over the coming years.

However, that growth is likely easier said than done as aircraft remain out of service, and payments for these aircraft and their necessary maintenance are reportedly becoming harder, according to reports led by Bloomberg and their sources.

As those financial concerns threaten the flag carrier, forward payments are required to ensure payment for labour and parts crucial for aircraft operation.

Fleet data at Garuda Indonesia suggests that 17 aircraft are parked, with 64 units listed as active. The bulk of the parking comes from the airline’s commitment to the A330 family.

Eight of the carrier’s A330-300s are listed as parked based on the date published May 5, 2025, backed up with two A330-900s and two previous-generation A330-200s. Thus, it remains a present problem, extending further to Citilink.

Citilink, also part of the Garuda Indonesia family, has almost more aircraft parked than active. Fleet data shows 27 units are listed as parked, primarily drawn from the A320 family, where six A320neos are parked and 14 of the A320-200s remain inactive.

All in all, group-wide, this is a colossal number of aircraft that remain parked, which is therefore impacting its ability to operate a robust network as may have been initially intended coming into the northern summer schedule.

A Troubled Last Few Years At Garuda Indonesia

The last few years at Garuda Indonesia have had their fair share of turbulence, and that is starting to become more felt for the business as time progresses. The groundings have had an immediate effect.

After reporting losses in 2023, Garuda Indonesia said that recent foreign exchange rate fluctuations have contributed to the airline’s poor performance.

However, there were positives with the airline’s overall revenue across recent reporting, dating back to 2023, with some jumps in these figures. These jumps are primarily expected if broadly studying trends visible throughout the industry.

While revenue has jumped, belief remains that this can rise further if the Group implements changes, but this hasn’t happened due to restrictions imposed.