Garuda grounds two thirds of its fleet

Garuda Indonesia will operate only 53 airplanes of the 142 in its fleet. - Garuda Indonesia/File

JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post/ANN): National carrier Garuda Indonesia has grounded two-thirds of its fleet, citing leasing issues and maintenance needs.

Garuda wrote in a statement filed with the Indonesia Stock Exchange on Wednesday (June 9) that it was operating only 53 airplanes of the 142 in its fleet.