Garuda Indonesia's MRO arm targets expansion to five countries

Muscat (ANTARA) - Garuda Indonesia's maintenance subsidiary, PT Garuda Maintenance Facility Aero Asia Tbk (GMF), plans to expand into five countries over the next two years following the launch of its new Oman facility.

"We aim to expand across five countries within the next two years. Several prospective markets are currently under evaluation, one of which is in Africa," Garuda Indonesia Commissioner Chairal Tanjung said Tuesday at Muscat International Airport.

The expansion follows the inauguration of Oman GMF Technic, a joint venture that has secured regulatory approval as Oman's first commercial aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) provider. GMF President Director Andi Fahrurrozi noted that the company is also preparing a technical partnership with an East Asian flag carrier for 2027.

The push abroad aims to relieve capacity constraints at domestic hangars and rebalance GMF's revenue mix to a 50:50 split between parent group airlines and third-party carriers by 2030, down from Garuda's current 67 percent share.

Supported by a $2 million initial investment from GMF for specialized tooling alongside Omani-provided hangar infrastructure, full commercial operations in Muscat will launch in January 2027.

The facility will initially service Boeing 737 NG/MAX, Airbus A320, and Boeing 787 aircraft, targeting Middle Eastern carriers to bypass heavy-maintenance ferry flights to Europe or China.

Translator: Muhammad Heriyanto, Uyu Liman
Editor: Aditya Eko Sigit Wicaksono
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