Jakarta: Indonesian national carrier Garuda has cancelled an order for 49 Boeing 737 Max 8 passenger jets following recent deadly crashes in Ethiopia and Indonesia involving the same type of aircraft, the company said.
Garuda has sent a letter to Boeing requesting the cancellation, said Garuda spokesman Ikhsan Rosan yesterday.
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