National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia says it will receive eight new airplanes and withdraw seven older aircraft from its fleet in 2012.
Garuda will receive six Boeing 737-800 NGs and two Airbus A330-200s, president director Emirsyah Satar said over the weekend.
The aircraft to be retired include several Boeing 737 series jets, kompas.com reported.
The procurements will leave the nation’s flag carrier with a fleet of aircraft with an average age of 7 years, down from a current average of 12 years.
Garuda’s fleet is currently consists of 85 airplanes, comprising three Boeing 747-300s, six Airbus A330-200s, six Airbus A330-300s, nine Boeing 737-300s, seven Boeing 737-400s, five Boeing 737-500s, and 47 Boeing 737-800 NGs.
National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia says it will receive eight new
airplanes and withdraw seven older aircraft from its fleet in 2012.
Garuda will receive six Boeing 737-800 NGs and two Airbus A330-200s,
president director Emirsyah Satar said over the weekend.
The aircraft to be retired include several Boeing 737 series jets,
kompas.com reported.
The procurements will leave the nation’s flag carrier with a fleet of
aircraft with an average age of 7 years, down from a current average
of 12 years.
Garuda’s fleet is currently consists of 85 airplanes, comprising three
Boeing 747-300s, six Airbus A330-200s, six Airbus A330-300s, nine
Boeing 737-300s, seven Boeing 737-400s, five Boeing 737-500s, and 47
Boeing 737-800 NGs.
