Garuda and its subsidiaries, Garuda Group, GMF AeroAsia and Citilink, have signed an extensive Memorandum of Understanding with GE Aerospace that encompasses training and skills development, lease engine support and overhaul services for Garuda Indonesia’s fleet of CFM56-7B and GE90-115B engines.
“This is a strategic step for Garuda Indonesia as a world class airline to strengthen their fleet of GE and CFM aircraft engines and develop further skills for overhaul services with our support," said Kathy MacKenzie, Vice President, GE Commercial Programs, GE Aerospace. "Indonesia is an important country for GE, and our support for Garuda Indonesia is a contribution to advancing this country.”
Irfan Setiaputra, President and Chief Executive, Garuda Indonesia, said: “This longstanding collaboration of services and support between Garuda Indonesia Group and GE Aerospace reflects our commitment to accelerate our business recovery in order to optimize our mission to be adaptive and agile company specially in seizing market opportunity."
This agreement will also support Garuda Group engineers to receive a training session from GE Aerospace experts to deepen aircraft engine and maintenance knowledge, along with leadership skills, intended to strengthen Garuda’s service improvement.