Garuda Grounds 15 Aircraft Amid Spare Parts Supply Issues

Garuda Indonesia Group, including Garuda Indonesia and its low-cost arm Citilink, has grounded 15 aircraft due to global supply chain disruptions, not financial arrears, according to company officials.

Responding to a Bloomberg report alleging unpaid maintenance bills and supplier demands for advance payments, Garuda’s maintenance chief Rahmat Hanafi denied that financial issues were to blame. He cited global shortages in aircraft spare parts as the main factor delaying maintenance schedules.

“One Garuda aircraft and 14 Citilink aircraft are awaiting acceleration of routine maintenance,” Hanafi said. “These include overhauls and spare part replacements that will ensure airworthiness.” He added that all grounded aircraft are expected to return to service this year.

Data from ch-aviation shows 21 of Garuda’s 78 aircraft and 32 of Citilink’s 62 aircraft are currently out of service. This includes aircraft undergoing maintenance, in long-term storage, or awaiting lease decisions.

The group’s new CEO, Wamildan Tsani, has set a target of 100 active aircraft by year-end 2025. However, recent reactivations have been limited. Garuda added four Boeing 737-800s since late 2024, with two already in operation and two more set to join in Q2 2025.

Despite exiting its 2021 debt restructuring, which reduced debt from USD 10.5 billion to USD 4.6 billion, Garuda posted a net loss of USD 62.9 million in 2024 and USD 76.5 million in Q1 2025.

Ongoing reputational damage from past procurement scandals continues to impact the group’s relationships with suppliers and lessors.

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Sources: AirGuide Business airguide.info, bing.com, ch-aviation.com