Garuda Wants To Buy Boeing Plane, Danantara Boss: As Long As It Is Adjusted To The Government

JAKARTA - Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Anagata Nusantara (Dantara) Investment Management Agency, Dony Oskaria, responded to the news that PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk would buy a Boeing plane from the United States (US).

Regarding the plan, Dony did not talk much. He submitted the plan to purchase Boeing aircraft to be asked directly to the President Director of Garuda Indonesia, Military Commander Tsani.

"Actually (the direct question) goes to the President Director of Garuda, they must have a work plan," said Dony, met at the Office of the Coordinating Ministry for Food, Jakarta, written Friday, July 18.

The Deputy Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) assessed that the purchase transaction of the aircraft could be carried out if it was in accordance with the government's plan. This includes in the context of Trump's tariff negotiations and reducing the US trade balance deficit.

"The important thing is that it has been adjusted to the government. So, ask Mr. Military Commander," he said.

Jadi Syarat Negososiasi Tariff Trump

US President Donald Trump announced that his government had reached a trade agreement with Indonesia regarding the reciprocal tariff. He said the import tariff imposed on Indonesia fell to 19 percent from the previous 32 percent.

As part of the agreement, Indonesia must import goods from the US, including dozens of aircraft fleets. Donald Trump revealed that at least 50 Boeing manufacturers will be purchased by Garuda Indonesia.

The news of the purchase of the aircraft is in line with the plan to add a new fleet, in this case Boeing. The amount is estimated to reach 79 units. Danantara has also agreed to inject capital into the state-owned airline worth IDR 6.6 trillion.

Previously, Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) Erick Thohir confirmed that Garuda Indonesia was involved as a supporter of the Indonesian negotiating team to reach an agreement regarding the reciprocal import rate of US President Donald Trump.

"Yes, please (go there). Because he supports the system to maintain transactions," said Erick at the DPR RI Building, Jakarta, Tuesday, July 8.

Erick explained that Garuda Indonesia was involved in continuing the aircraft procurement agreement with Boeing. He said Garuda had a new contract with the US aircraft manufacturer.

"Including the procurement of airplanes, which we are still lacking," he explained.

Indonesia Needs Many Airplanes

Meanwhile, the Minister of Transportation (Menhub) Dudy Purwagandhi opened his voice regarding PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk's plan to add to its aircraft fleet. According to Dudy, the plan is very good.

"If Garuda wants to add a plane, that's good," he told reporters at the DPR Building, Parliament Complex, written Wednesday, July 9.

Dudy said the Ministry of Transportation (Kemenhub) was in a position to support the plan. Moreover, he continued, Indonesia still needs many planes to serve the community.

"Yes, we still need a lot to serve our airspace," said Dudy.

Regarding the type of fleet chosen by Boeing, Dudy considered this to be the domain of Garuda Indonesia to determine it.

"We leave it to Garuda," he said.