Tangerang, January 12th 2026 — PT Garuda Maintenance Facility Aero Asia Tbk (GMF) successfully completed its operational support for Garuda Indonesia Group flights during the Christmas and New Year peak season, which took place from 15 December 2025 to 11 January 2026. GMF ensured fleet readiness and smooth flight operations amid increased air traffic and a surge in passenger numbers.
During the period, GMF supported a total of 12,654 flights, comprising 6,264 Garuda Indonesia flights and 6,390 Citilink flights, while maintaining the readiness of up to 97 aircraft per day. Beyond the Garuda Indonesia Group, GMF also facilitated flight preparations for more than 20 other customers. To ensure optimal operations throughout the peak season, GMF deployed more than 1,000 personnel across 43 line maintenance stations nationwide. Additional resource reinforcement was carried out at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Cengkareng, as well as several multibase areas experiencing significant increases in flight frequency, including Kualanamu (KNO), Surabaya (SUB), Denpasar (DPS), and Makassar (UPG).
GMF CEO, Andi Fahrurrozi, emphasized that resource readiness is key to maintaining aircraft serviceability during the Christmas and New Year period. “We continuously conduct comprehensive reviews of manpower readiness, the availability of tools and supporting materials, the completeness of documentation and maintenance records, the readiness of aircraft maintenance facilities at various strategic locations, as well as adjustments to manpower work patterns and the revitalization of Ground Support Equipment (GSE),” he said.
Amid the surge in holiday travel activity, GMF’s primary challenge was maintaining consistent fleet readiness while ensuring sufficient maintenance resources. To address this, GMF established a dedicated quick response team on standby to respond swiftly and in a coordinated manner to potential flight delays and other operational disruptions, ensuring operational continuity.
“The successful completion of the Christmas and New Year peak season demonstrates GMF’s commitment to maintaining safety, reliability, and service timeliness in aircraft maintenance. GMF will continue to strengthen its role as a strategic partner to airlines in supporting public mobility, particularly during periods of high operational intensity,” Andi concluded.
