Flag carrierGaruda Indonesia had its inaugural flight on 26 January 1946, from
Calcutta to
Rangoon, using a
Douglas DC-3 with the tail number RI 001, named Seluwah. It operated as Indonesian Airways. President
Sukarno changed the name to Garuda Indonesia Airways in November 1946, later Garuda Indonesia.[4]
After the EU lifted its ban in July 2009,[5] Garuda began an aggressive five-year expansion plan known as the Quantum Leap, involving an image overhaul.[8] Using the
Boeing 777-300ER Garuda reopened flights to London via Amsterdam.[9] However, after years of success thanks to the Leap, Ari Askhara taking over the CEO position made the airline inconsistent in destinations;[10] his leadership has drawn criticism.[11]
^
abHermawan (23 December 2017).
"Rekam Jejak Garuda Indonesia" [The History of Garuda Indonesia]. Tagar.id (in Indonesian).
Jakarta.
Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
^Rasputri, Helinsa (12 January 2019). Indarini, Nurvita (ed.).
"Pro dan Kontra soal Live Music di Dalam Pesawat Garuda Indonesia" [Pro and Contra: Live Music in Garuda Indonesia Flights]. Kumparan Travel (in Indonesian). Dynamo Media Network.
Archived from the original on 5 December 2019. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
^Rusadi Putra, Idris (5 May 2014).
"Menhub dorong Garuda terbang ke Austria" [Minister of Transportation Suggests Garuda Expand to Austria]. Merdeka.com (in Indonesian). KapanLagi Youniverse.
Archived from the original on 24 May 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
Flag carrierGaruda Indonesia had its inaugural flight on 26 January 1946, from
Calcutta to
Rangoon, using a
Douglas DC-3 with the tail number RI 001, named Seluwah. It operated as Indonesian Airways. President
Sukarno changed the name to Garuda Indonesia Airways in November 1946, later Garuda Indonesia.[4]
After the EU lifted its ban in July 2009,[5] Garuda began an aggressive five-year expansion plan known as the Quantum Leap, involving an image overhaul.[8] Using the
Boeing 777-300ER Garuda reopened flights to London via Amsterdam.[9] However, after years of success thanks to the Leap, Ari Askhara taking over the CEO position made the airline inconsistent in destinations;[10] his leadership has drawn criticism.[11]
^
abHermawan (23 December 2017).
"Rekam Jejak Garuda Indonesia" [The History of Garuda Indonesia]. Tagar.id (in Indonesian).
Jakarta.
Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
^Rasputri, Helinsa (12 January 2019). Indarini, Nurvita (ed.).
"Pro dan Kontra soal Live Music di Dalam Pesawat Garuda Indonesia" [Pro and Contra: Live Music in Garuda Indonesia Flights]. Kumparan Travel (in Indonesian). Dynamo Media Network.
Archived from the original on 5 December 2019. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
^Rusadi Putra, Idris (5 May 2014).
"Menhub dorong Garuda terbang ke Austria" [Minister of Transportation Suggests Garuda Expand to Austria]. Merdeka.com (in Indonesian). KapanLagi Youniverse.
Archived from the original on 24 May 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2021.