GARUDA Indonesia will gradually replace its current narrow-body aircraft Boeing 737-800NG with the B737 Max 8 as part of its effort to operate aircraft of an average age of up to five years.
The change will commence in 2017 and will see the airline’s 50 B737-800NG being swapped in stages until 2023.
Garuda Indonesia’s vice president of corporate communications, Pujobroto, said in a media statement: “The rejuvenation of aircraft will take place gradually, by the end of each aircraft’s lease.
“The move is taken in line with the company’s programme in anticipation of the growth of air traffic, both domestic and regional, and to maintain Garuda’s business and market share in the full-service carrier’s market.”
