During the struggle to maintain the nation’s sovereignty, Garuda began its first commercial services under the
name ‘Indonesian Airways’.
At that time, our first aircraft had just completed a maintenance inspection in Calcutta and was chartered by
the Burmese Government for air transportation services. Throughout that period, our first aircraft, a
DC3 named Seulawah (Gold Mountain), played a vital role in the independence struggle.
After Indonesia achieved independence, Garuda continued its efforts to support the national development. and to
provide safe, comfortable and reliable air transport services Garuda Indonesia is now one of the largest airlines south of
the equator, with a fleet of modern aircraft featuring state of the art technology. Its international flights
link Indonesia with dozens of major cities on several continents. Our extensive network of domestic routes
links hundreds of far-flung communities throughout Indonesia.
Garuda Indonesia as a state owned airline, is required to support the
government’s objectives for national development, as well as being
commercially viable. In the tourism sector.
Garuda Indonesia plays an important role in the national
development through its flight routes, hotels and tourism subsidiaries.
Another important social responsibility that Garuda
Indonesia undertakes with dedication is the provision of annual pilgrimage flights for Indonesian Muslims to
Mecca, which it has been doing for more than 20 years.
Garuda Indonesia aims to be one of the best airlines in the world a
mission which is supported by extensive developments and improvements in all aspects of our service to meet the
high demands of modern passengers.
