Garuda takes delivery of first 737 MAX 8

Garuda Indonesia has taken delivery of it's first Boeing 737 MAX 8, the first of 50 on order. Traditionally a Boeing operator for it's narrowbody requirements, the company's low cost subsidiary Citilink operates A320s and A320 NEOs.

Boeing 737 MAX 8 MSN 62093 L/N 6713 F/F 12/5/17
Garuda Indonesia PK-GDA Delivered 12/21/17

Garuda - Current Fleet
16 x ATR-42/72
18 x CRJ-1000
73 x 737-800
1 x 737 MAX 8
7 x A330-200
17 x A330-300
10 x 777-300ER
Total: 142

Garuda retires the 747-400

Garuda Indonesia has retired it's last Boeing 747-400, ending it's association with the type, and it's classic predecessor. The airline's 747-200Bs were retired in late 2003, leaving three -400s. Two were acquired new by Garuda in 1994, while a third used aircraft (ex-Varig) was leased from ILFC between 1995 and 2012. The 777-300ER has replaced the 747-400 at Garuda.

Boeing 747-4U3 MSN 25705 L/N 1029 F/F 4/27/94
Garuda Indonesia PK-GSH 5/27/94 to 10/6/17

Garuda - Current Fleet
16 x ATR-42/72
18 x CRJ-1000
73 x 737-800
7 x A330-200
17 x A330-300
10 x 777-300ER
Total: 141