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Garuda Indonesia’s future is very uncertain

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From Nikkei Asia:

“Indonesia’s government is under mounting pressure to resolve the financial crisis at the nation’s flagship airline, which faces an existential threat from COVID-19 after years of chaotic management and weak earnings.

Analysts say Garuda Indonesia may need at least $1.3 billion to $3 billion in fresh capitalย to survive. But with the government, its largest shareholder, reluctant to stump up the money, and uncertainties over debt negotiations, there is still no indication of how the company can be saved —ย two months on from its default on $500 million of Islamicย sukukย bonds.”

Read the full article:

https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Business-Spotlight/Indonesia-s-state-airline-Garuda-hangs-by-a-financial-thread

Top Copyright Photo: Garuda Indonesia Airways Boeing 777-3U3 ER PK-GIJ (msn 40072) (Ayo Pakai Masker) AMS (Arnd Wolf). Image: 954891.

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Garuda Indonesia defers payments on its loans

Garuda Indonesia Airways Boeing 777-3U3 ER PK-GII (msn 29145) (SkyTeam) DPS (Pascal Simon). Image: 945220.

Garuda Indonesia has deferred its payments on a three-year loan from its creditors. The airline is seeking suspension of the debt payments in order to avoid bankruptcy.

According to Reuters, the airline is asking for a longer period to repay the loans. According to the government, the flag carrier is in debt of around $4.5 billion and needs to be restructured and downsized in order to survive.

From Reuters:

Garuda Indonesia to seek suspension of debt payments to avoid bankruptcy – CNA (channelnewsasia.com)

From Channel News Asia:

Garuda Indonesia to seek suspension of debt payments to avoid bankruptcy – CNA (channelnewsasia.com)

Top Copyright Photo: Garuda Indonesia Airways Boeing 777-3U3 ER PK-GII (msn 29145) (SkyTeam) DPS (Pascal Simon). Image: 945220.

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Garuda Indonesia to launch nonstop London Heathrow – Bali flights

Garuda Indonesia Airways Boeing 777-3U3 ER PK-GII (msn 29145) (SkyTeam) DPS (Pascal Simon). Image: 945220.

Garuda Indonesia is modifying it London (Heathrow) – Jakarta, Indonesia service to now include a new one-way London (Heathrow) – Denpasar (Bali) flight starting on January 22, 2019.

The return westward flight from Bali will stop at Jakarta.

The new eastward route is over 15 hours. It is also the first nonstop European route to the popular tourist island.

Top Copyright Photo (all others by the airline):ย Garuda Indonesia Airways Boeing 777-3U3 ER PK-GII (msn 29145) (SkyTeam) DPS (Pascal Simon). Image: 945220.

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Garuda Indonesia to discontinue the Jakarta – London route

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Garuda Indonesia Airways has announcedย starting on October 30, 2018, the start of the winter season 2018-2019, Garuda Indonesia will no longer serve its Jakarta โ€“ London (Heathrow) route.

The airline continued;

The termination of our London route is one of our several internal adjustments to optimize our International flights network in 2019 and enhance our Jakarta-Amsterdam route.

Nevertheless, we will continue to fly to The United Kingdom via our main hub at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport with all our partners especially Sky Team Alliance airlines.

Together with our travel agency partners, Garuda Indonesia will work closely with the impacted passengers for their itineraries and re-accommodate them through our Jakarta-Amsterdam route or other alternative flights.

Top Copyright Photo (all others by Garuda Indonesia):ย Garuda Indonesia Airways Boeing 777-3U3 ER PK-GIG (msn 29143) LHR (SPA). Image: 934898.

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