Garuda maintenance unit plans expansion into five countries
GMF's new Oman joint venture is due to begin full commercial operations in January 2027, with an East Asian technical partnership also being prepared.
PT Garuda Maintenance Facility Aero Asia Tbk (GMF), Garuda Indonesia's aircraft maintenance subsidiary, intends to enter five countries over the next two years after opening a facility in Oman. Garuda Indonesia Commissioner Chairal Tanjung said potential markets under review include one in Africa.
The company wants overseas operations to ease pressure on its Indonesian hangars. It aims for parent-group airlines and outside carriers each to contribute half its revenue by 2030, compared with Garuda's current share of 67 per cent.
The newly inaugurated joint venture, Oman GMF Technic, has obtained regulatory approval to become Oman's first commercial provider of aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services. GMF is contributing an initial US$2 million for specialised tools, while the Omani side is providing hangar infrastructure. Full commercial operations in Muscat are scheduled to start in January 2027.
Initial servicing will cover Boeing 737 NG/MAX, Airbus A320 and Boeing 787 aircraft. The facility is targeting Middle Eastern airlines that otherwise send aircraft to Europe or China for heavy maintenance. GMF President Director Andi Fahrurrozi said a technical partnership with an East Asian flag carrier is also being prepared for 2027.
