70-426: Obin may refer to: Obin (designer) , real name Josephine Komara (born 1955), Indonesian textile designer Obin (surname) , French surname (includes a list of people with the name) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Obin . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
140-637: A tukang kain , or vendor of cloth, stating that the genuine artists and designers are the craftsmen who make the textiles retailed through Bin House , her business. Born in Indonesia in 1955, Josephine Werratie Komara went to school in Hong Kong until she finished elementary school and then returned home, aged 14. Until his death in 2013, Obin was married to an archaeologist and anthropologist named Roni Siswandi; they have one son, Erlangga (called 'Erlang'). She
210-580: A BBC interview in 2012, Obin stated her intention of opening a textile museum in Bali in 2013. Museum Kain (literally, "cloth museum") formally opened on 20 November 2013 in the Beachwalk shopping mall in Kuta . At the opening ceremony, Obin paid tribute to her late husband, whose idea the museum had been, and to her son, Erlang, who, after his father's death, took control to ensure that the plan went ahead. The museum, which
280-451: A Dutch poem by a renowned Javanese scholar and poet Raden Mas Noto Soeroto : " Ik ben Garuda, Vishnoe's vogel, die zijn vleugels uitslaat hoog boven uw eilanden ", which means "I'm Garuda, Vishnu's Bird, that spreads its wings high above the Islands". The first flight under the name Garuda Indonesian Airways was made with a second DC-3 entering service in 1949. Its first flight under the new name
350-928: A Jakarta to Frankfurt service on October 28, 2001, as flight numbers GA970/971, the route was short-lived and the route was axed in early 2002 due to the effect of tourism caused by the attacks in the US on September 11 the previous year, along with the crash of Garuda Flight 421 earlier that year. Shortly after, its earlier order for the Boeing 777 was deferred, and so was an order for 18 Boeing 737-800s to replace its ageing 737 Classic fleet. By 2005, Garuda had largely recovered from its economic problems, swapping its order for six Boeing 777-200ERs for 10 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners in 2005, but its operational problems remained. On 7 September 2004, Garuda's reputation suffered further damage when human rights activist Munir Said Thalib , travelling to Amsterdam via Singapore on Garuda Indonesia Flight 974,
420-496: A complete branding makeover, changing its name into "Garuda Indonesia" along with its livery, logo and logotype. The new branding and livery were created by Landor Associates who also created the new logo: the Garuda symbol with five bent lines forming its wings. The colour scheme was changed to a deep royal blue and aqua color, said to be inspired by the nature of Indonesia that was dominated by tropical greenery and seas when viewed from
490-488: A dark, heavy and old-fashioned fabric that was only worn by politicians and their wives to formal functions, but due to the work of Obin and Edward Hutabarat, it had become a desirable and fashionable fabric. Preserving the traditional skills and techniques of Indonesian textile production is extremely important to Obin, who describes the textiles produced under her name as "works of life", rather than works of art. In some cases, exceptionally elaborate batiks can take up to
560-409: A mainstay of its fleet until 2015, operating hajj flights and high-density short-haul routes, while the delivery of the first Airbus A330-300 in 1996 allowed more flexibility, as it was more fuel-efficient than the three- and four-engine jets. That same year, Garuda placed an order for six Boeing 777 aircraft, due for delivery in 2000, but a new series of challenges and difficulties were about to hit
630-488: A pay cut as well. At the end of 2021, Garuda reported a debt of $ 9.8 billion to more than 800 creditors, complicating efforts for out-of-court settlement attempts during the COVID-19 pandemic, where Garuda's income dropped by 70 percent. As the future replacement of Garuda Indonesia in case the corporation is deemed beyond saving, the government prepared Pelita Air Service , a cargo airline currently owned by Pertamina , to be
700-435: A red and white shield. The logo was painted on the vertical stabiliser of Garuda's aircraft from 1961 to 1969. In the 1970s, a logotype with a unique font replaced the triangular eagle as Garuda's corporate identity, along with a new colour scheme consisting of a red and orange "hockey stick" line running along the aircraft's windows and vertical stabiliser. This livery was used from 1969 to 1985. In 1985, Garuda underwent
770-520: A scheme to save the ailing airline. In June 2022, during Garuda's attempt to delay payment of its debts, Garuda announced that its debt was $ 8.3 billion, where its biggest debtors were Airbus SE and Pertamina. If the delay to pay its debts was accepted by its creditors, Garuda promised that it would be profitable in three years. Garuda will also seek funding of $ 1.3 billion through global bonds and issuance of new stocks. On 17 June 2022, Garuda's creditors voted to accept Garuda's debt restructuring, saving
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#1732894057228840-588: A stopover in Dubai , in 2010. As of 2014, Garuda flies to Amsterdam non-stop five times a week using a Boeing 777-300ER with continuing service to London , with the sixth weekly service to be added by the end of 2015. Other European and American cities such as Frankfurt , Paris , Rome , Madrid and Los Angeles are being considered for reopening. As part of the Quantum Leap , the airline refreshed its logo and redesigned its livery in 2009, more than 20 years after
910-473: A year and a half to complete, which means that the end product is expensive, but it is more important to Obin that her workers receive appropriate payment and appreciation of their skills. Obin prefers to avoid cutting into her textiles, making them into sarongs and shawls so that their patterns are kept intact. Sometimes she asks buyers not to cut the fabrics, but instead to appreciate their craftsmanship, artistry and heritage techniques. She has said "Batik
980-493: Is a textile designer from Indonesia . She is sometimes called a "national treasure" due to her passion for and promotion of traditional Indonesian batik techniques. Her work has achieved worldwide recognition, with fellow Indonesian designers such as Edward Hutabarat (himself credited with the batik revival) and Ghea Panggabean describing her as the real authority and leader of the mid-2000s movement to update and modernise batik. Despite this, Obin describes herself as simply
1050-533: Is a self-taught textile designer who has never formally studied the subject, but taught herself through collecting, handling and examining fabrics, and seeing them made. Obin started out in the 1970s, whilst Indonesia was a developing country, as a vendor of furnishing fabrics, selling raw silks for lampshades and upholstery. In the early 1980s she began to sell ikat -woven textiles, including shirts, using her research and knowledge of traditional fabrics to promote local cloth industries. In 1985, while going over
1120-697: Is more desirable than equivalent pieces from Vietnam or Thailand. Due to their handcrafted nature, no two Obin pieces are identical. In 2010 Obin helped design uniforms made from traditional cloth for staff and cabin crew at Garuda , the national airline of Indonesia. Although the kebaya -style blouse and skirt uniforms feature a traditional yet updated parang gondosuli batik design incorporating jasmine and garuda wings, these are printed rather than authentic wax-resist batik in order to ensure uniformity. By 2012, Obin's batiks were compared to designer handbags , with her shawls being worn by fashionable women to cocktail parties. Previously, batik had been considered
1190-453: Is our heritage and we must preserve it." In October 2009, UNESCO recognised batik as an important part of Indonesia's heritage, naming it part of the world's "intangible cultural heritage". This designation was controversial with some Malaysians taking offence and claiming that batik was as much part of their heritage as Indonesia's, although Indonesian designers such as Hutabarat, Obin and Sanchia Hamidjaja were cited as major players in
1260-588: Is the Garuda Indonesia Management Building, located within the Garuda Indonesia City Center. The about 17,000-square-metre (180,000 sq ft) head office facility is on a 5-hectare (12-acre) plot of land. As of 2009, the head office houses the Garuda management and about 1,000 employees from various units. Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono opened the current Garuda head office in 2009. The previous head office
1330-439: Is the first of its kind on the island, is also the first museum in Indonesia to use the latest digital technology such as touchscreens as a way of presenting an authentic collection. Garuda Indonesia Garuda Indonesia is the flag carrier of Indonesia , headquartered at Soekarno–Hatta International Airport near Jakarta . A successor of KLM Interinsulair Bedrijf , it is a member of SkyTeam airline alliance and
1400-526: The Boeing 787 , made in 2005, was changed once more, due to the delays in the 787's entry into service. Garuda opted to sign for 10 Boeing 777-300ERs instead, which it would take delivery of in 2013 to use on long-haul flights to Europe, and medium-haul flights within Asia, such as to Japan, China, Singapore and Saudi Arabia, as well as short-haul domestic routes between Jakarta and Denpasar. The airline made its debut on
1470-618: The Convair 990 Coronado , in 1963, which allowed it to launch flights to Hong Kong. In 1965, the airline took delivery of its first Douglas DC-8 , and grew beyond the Asian market it was focused on, beginning scheduled flights from Kemayoran Airport to Amsterdam and Frankfurt via Colombo , Bombay , and Prague . Rome and Paris became the airline's third and fourth European destinations, with flights stopping in Bombay and Cairo to refuel. Flights to
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#17328940572281540-540: The Indonesia Stock Exchange in February 2011, with the government of Indonesia retaining a majority of the shares. PT Trans Airways bought 10.9% stake of Garuda Indonesia unsold IPO shares from underwriters on 27 April 2012. The transaction was valued at Rp 1.53 trillion ($ 166.8 million). In late 2014, the airline became one of seven airlines to earn the prestigious 5-star rating from Skytrax , marking
1610-533: The Indonesian war of independence against the Dutch in the late 1940s, when Garuda flew special transports with a Douglas DC-3 . The first aircraft was a DC-3 known as Seulawah (Acehnese: "Gold Mountain", or from Arabic Shalawah, means praise/worship) and was purchased for 120,000 Malayan dollars , which was provided by the people of Aceh (notably local merchants). The first commercial flight from Calcutta to Rangoon
1680-555: The McDonnell Douglas MD-11s , which gradually replaced the DC-10 on flights to Europe and allowed the airline to launch flights to Los Angeles via Honolulu . During this time, the airline operated a fleet of the aforementioned MD-11s, DC-10s, 747, Airbus A300 and Boeing 737-400 , operating it to destinations throughout Asia, Europe and North America. In 1994, Garuda took delivery of its first Boeing 747-400 aircraft, which became
1750-464: The Quantum Leap . The plan involved an image overhaul, including changing the airline's livery , staff uniform and logo, and nearly doubling the size of its fleet from 62 to 116. The Quantum Leap also plans to boost annual passenger numbers to 27.6 million in the same period, up from 10.1 million at the time of program launch through increasing domestic and international destinations from 41 to 62. Route expansions included Amsterdam , with
1820-726: The Skytrax World's Best Cabin Crew Awards, and in 2018, Garuda's won the awards again for the fifth consecutive year. During this period, the airline also added additional frequencies to many of its international routes, including to Singapore, Bangkok, Beijing and Shanghai from Jakarta, while it also added capacity to Denpasar-Seoul. At the Paris Air Show 2011, Garuda Indonesia announced a firm order of 25 Airbus A320s with an option for another 25. All 25 Airbus A320s are to be used by their subsidiary, Citilink The airline's earlier order for
1890-571: The Soekarno–Hatta International Airport 's Customs and Excise team inside a recently-delivered Airbus A330-900 aircraft. It was revealed that Ari Askhara and other directors had been implementing various policies that harmed Garuda flight attendants, such as mutation without explanation, additional flight hours, and discrimination between employees. These policies were subsequently revoked. A year later in December 2020, it
1960-514: The Executive Project Manager of Aircraft Delivery and ex-vice President of Treasury Management Albert Burhan are suspects in the case. Emirsyah Satar, the CEO during the alleged corruption, has been arrested for another corruption case. The loss for Indonesia is reported to be US$ 609 million. Since its establishment, Garuda Indonesia has changed its branding and livery multiple times. During
2030-468: The IPO price of Garuda Indonesia at Rp.750 per share and also cut the offering size to 6.3 billion shares only from 9.362 billion planned before. Garuda Indonesia's subsidiaries include: In September 2019, Garuda Indonesia launched the grandchildren of company, PT Garuda Tauberes Indonesia application. The company is engaged in logistics orders, both for couriers, air cargo gateways and payments through
2100-617: The London route from Denpasar, with transit in Medan's Kualanamu International Airport . It also hit with three high-profile scandals. In April 2019, Chairal Tanjung and Donny Oskaria, Independent Commissioners of the airline called out that Garuda's 2018 Annual Report was not under the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards, thus deciding not to sign the report. Both Ministry of Finance and Financial Services Authority found various violations inside
2170-668: The Menteng establishment. There is also a retail outlet in the Netherlands. By 2012, Obin employed over 1,000 artisan workers to completely hand-create her fabrics, many of whom had passed their skills down through the generations. In addition to Japan, Singapore and Bali, Obin textiles are bought by traders and resold in Europe, Australia, the Middle East, and the United States, where her work
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2240-565: The People's Republic of China began that same year, with service to Guangzhou via Phnom Penh , the first Indonesian airline to do so. During the early 1970s, Garuda Indonesia took delivery of both the McDonnell Douglas DC-9 and Fokker F28 Fellowship for its short and medium-haul operations. The airline went on to take delivery of 62 F28s, holding the title of the largest operator of the F28 in
2310-430: The air. The nationalistic red and white colour scheme was no longer used. In 2009, a new branding initiative was launched through a new image, developed once again by brand consultant Landor Associates: a new spin of the idea called "nature's wing". Garuda has since replaced the old logo painted on its aircraft's vertical stabilisers with this new "nature's wing" graphic of blue and aqua shades. The "nature's wing" graphic
2380-608: The airline gave the Burmese government a DC-3. By the early and mid-1950s, the airline operated a fleet of 38 aircraft, including 22 DC-3s, 8 Catalina seaplanes, and 8 Convair 240s . In 1956, the airline operated its first flight to Mecca with Convair aircraft, carrying 40 Indonesian pilgrims. Garuda's fleet continued to grow throughout the 1960s, during which the airline continued its expansion. It acquired three Lockheed L-188 Electras in 1961, which supplemented its Convair CV-240 fleet, before taking delivery of its first jet aircraft,
2450-693: The airline took delivery of the first Boeing 747-200 , complementing the DC-10 on high-capacity or long-range routes. On 21 June 1982, Garuda became the launch customer of the Airbus A300 B4-220FFCC, the first variant of the A300 capable of being operated with two pilots instead of three. By 1984, nine of these were in service, supplemented by 8 McDonnell Douglas DC-10s , 24 DC-9s , 45 Fokker F-28s , and 6 Boeing 747-200s . In 1985 under Reyn Altin Johannes Lumenta , who had been CEO since 1984, Garuda made
2520-824: The airline used in the 1960s and 1970s. To raise awareness on wearing masks during the COVID-19 pandemic , Garuda Indonesia painted five of their aircraft with a surgical mask tied to its nose, with the words " Ayo pakai masker ," meaning "Please wear masks," introduced on 1 October 2020. This is part of Indonesia's governmental responses to the pandemic, however, the design itself is from an ongoing competition Garuda launched called Fly Your Design Through The Sky , asking people to design masks to be painted in one of their planes. Garuda Indonesia has its head office at Soekarno–Hatta International Airport in Tangerang , Banten , Indonesia , near Cengkareng and near Jakarta . The head office
2590-479: The airline's early years, Garuda's colour scheme was a simple "Indonesia Airways" logotype with blue lines running along the fuselage and the Indonesian flag on the horizontal stabiliser. In the 1960s, Garuda introduced a red and white colour scheme following the Indonesian national identity and the Indonesian flag . Also during this period, the airline introduced a bird logo: a triangle-stylized eagle-like Garuda with
2660-643: The airline's international expansion, particularly once market conditions, such as the weakening rupiah, improved. This was reaffirmed following the airline's announcement of its intent to order 90 new aircraft, from both Boeing and Airbus, worth $ 20 billion at list prices at the 2015 Paris Air Show. Wibowo retired from his position in 2017, replaced by Pahala Nugraha Mansury the same year before being replaced by I Gusti Ngurah Askhara Danadiputra, otherwise known as Ari Askhara in 2018. During Ari Askhara's leadership, Garuda introduced live acoustic concerts on domestic flights, which led to criticism. as well as reopening
2730-625: The airline. The late 1990s and early 2000s proved a turbulent and difficult time for Garuda; accidents in Fukuoka in 1996 and Medan in 1997 added to problems caused by the 1997 Asian financial crisis , resulting in a drastic reduction in operations, including termination of service to the Americas and a massive scaling back of its European operations. Largely due to historical links with the Netherlands , Garuda continued to operate flights to Amsterdam after
2800-997: The antique batiks and textiles she had collected since the age of 17, Obin was inspired to explore the crafting techniques that had gone into them, and developed her own hand-weaving and printing methods to enable her to create her own original fabrics. She also questioned why, despite her love for traditional textiles and cloths, there were no new patterns and designs. Through combining brand new motifs with traditional weaving techniques and methods using softer threads to create fabrics that could be batiked, Obin created completely unique yet totally Indonesian fabrics that did not rely on imported cotton and chiffons. In 1986, Obin opened her first Bin House showroom in Menteng , an upper class area of Jakarta . In 1989 she opened her first boutique in Japan. By 2001, in addition to several Japanese outlets, there were Bin House galleries in Bali and Singapore along with
2870-532: The ban, but still did not satisfy the EU's aviation safety standards, and thus did not lift its ban. The ban was lifted in July 2009, after which Garuda began evaluating service to Amsterdam and other European destinations, as well as the United States. Following the lifting of the EU ban against Garuda Indonesia and three other Indonesian carriers, the airline announced in July 2009 an aggressive five-year expansion plan known as
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2940-627: The batik revival of a few years earlier, which combined contemporary updates with heritage technique. Obin's textiles are held by the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney, Australia, and institutions in Amsterdam and Japan. In 2010, the Korea Foundation hosted Wearable Art: Indonesian Batik Cloth , an exhibition of Bin House textiles, which was the first time that Korea had held such an exhibition. In
3010-417: The company from bankruptcy. Boeing did not join the debt restructuring process because Garuda stated that its amount of debt to Boeing was not verified yet, and Garuda stated that if Boeing did not confirm its debt to Boeing in 30 days after the debt restructuring, Garuda's debt to Boeing could be removed. On 20 June 2022, Garuda's debt restructuring was put on hold because two of the lessors did not agree with
3080-547: The controversial decision to hire foreign brand consultants Landor Associates to create a new logo, livery and brand, a project regarded as expensive and unnecessary at the time but later applauded as vital for Garuda's reputation and corporate identity as the national airline. Under Lumenta, Garuda also increased the number of flight frequencies and destinations, reduced ticket prices and collaborated with Merpati Nusantara Airlines , introducing flexible tickets valid for both Indonesian airlines. In 1990, Garuda took delivery of
3150-527: The debt restructuring, and a new court date was set on 27 June. In September 2022, Garuda Indonesia filed for US Chapter 15 bankruptcy protection. On 22 June 2022, the Attorney General's Office of Indonesia said it was finishing its investigation of corruption in the purchase of CRJ-1000 and ATR72-600 aircraft, which is illegal. Setijo Awibowo, the Vice President of Strategic Management, Agus Wahjudo,
3220-423: The e-commerce application platform Tauberes. The concept carried is smart logistic services. In addition, four new grandchildren of the company have also been established. The four companies are PT Garuda Daya Pratama Sejahtera, PT Garuda Indonesia Air Charter. Then followed, PT Garuda Ilmu Terapan Cakrawala, and PT Garuda Energi Logistik dan Komersial. On 18 August 2018, Garuda Indonesia signed an MoU agreement with
3290-517: The end of the five-year Quantum Leap program. Following this announcement, Emirsyah Satar, who had been CEO for the past nine years, announced his resignation and retirement and promoted former Citilink chief Arif Wibowo as his successor. Following Wibowo's promotion, he began a "Quick Wins" cost-cutting drive to cut down on losses while boosting revenue through various measures, including cancelling unprofitable routes and increasing staff efficiency. Despite this, Wibowo remained committed to continuing
3360-618: The initial cutbacks. The other European routes continued were Frankfurt and London, but they were discontinued in 2003 and the Amsterdam route was discontinued on 28 October 2004. The situation was exacerbated by the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks in the U.S., the Bali bombings , the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami , and the SARS scare, all of which contributed to a downturn in air travel and Indonesian tourism. However, Garuda attempted to launch its first non-stop flight from Jakarta to Europe with
3430-463: The last update. New uniforms were introduced in 2010. In 2010, the airline placed a firm order for six additional Airbus A330s at the 2010 Farnborough Airshow , while it opened a new hub at Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport , Makassar , South Sulawesi to increase services to the eastern part of Indonesia on 1 June 2011, its third after Jakarta and Denpasar . In 2013, Garuda's won
3500-764: The late 1990s and early 2000s, a series of financial and operational difficulties hit the airline hard, causing it to drastically cut back services. In 2009, the airline undertook a five-year modernization plan known as the Quantum Leap , which overhauled the airline's brand, livery, logo and uniforms, as well as acquiring a newer, more modern fleet and facilities and renewing focus on international markets. It earned Garuda awards such as Most Improved Airline, 5-Star Airline, and World's Best Cabin Crew by Skytrax . Garuda has since fallen back to financial difficulties exacerbated by dysfunctional management and corruption. However, it has maintained its service and safety standards. The top management
3570-399: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Obin&oldid=1249356882 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Obin (designer) Obin , real name Josephine Komara ,
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#17328940572283640-459: The plane and a lawsuit prompted by the Garuda's workers' association also known as SEKARGA. Both Garuda's and SEKARGA's actions were panned and criticized by worldwide netizens. Through mediation, Rius and Garuda settled, and SEKARGA pulled the lawsuit on 19 July 2019. On 5 December 2019, Ari Askhara was fired from his position for smuggling a classic Harley-Davidson motorcycle and Brompton folded bicycle. The motorcycle and bicycle were found by
3710-436: The prolonged pandemic, Garuda Indonesia experienced problems in operations, management, and funding. Its debt became arisen and unpaid, and the corporation is currently on the verge of bankruptcy and future closure by the government. In the effort to save the airline, Garuda has cut around 30 percent of its workforce, reducing its staff to 5,400 from 7,861. Garuda claims that its board of directors and its commissioners have taken
3780-423: The report as both Independent Commissioners told the public, which led to both regulators imposing a penalty to the airline and auditors involved. On 13 July 2019, travel reviewer and YouTuber Rius Vernandes shared a picture of a hand-written menu during his flight from Sydney to Jakarta, which led to Garuda's management reporting him to the police followed by the airline issuing a regulation prohibiting selfies on
3850-573: The second-largest airline of Indonesia after Lion Air , operating scheduled flights to a number of destinations across Asia, Europe, and Australia from its hubs, focus cities, as well as other cities for Hajj . It is the only Indonesian airline that flies to European airspace. At its peak from the late 1980s to the mid-1990s, Garuda operated an extensive network of flights all over the world, with regularly scheduled services to Adelaide , Cairo , Fukuoka , Johannesburg , Los Angeles , Paris , Rome , and other cities in Europe, Australia and Asia. In
3920-405: The spread of the disease. On 16 June 2020, after some passengers complained that they could not see the flight attendants' faces, Garuda president director Irfan Setiaputra said the airline was planning to replace face masks with face shields for its cabin crew. Three days later, in response to public criticism of the plan, he said Garuda's flight attendants would not stop using face masks. Due to
3990-609: The successor of Garuda Indonesia as the new flag carrier of Indonesia. In May 2022, Garuda appeared in court for its attempts to reschedule its debts. Garuda filed for a 30-day delay in the proceedings, which is granted by the court. This was the second extension given by the court, as the original court date was in March 2022. In April 2022, the Sixth Committee of Indonesia's People Representative Council and Erick Thohir, Indonesia's Minister of State Owned Enterprises, decided to execute
4060-517: The support of the international aviation industry for all Indonesian airlines, the EU promised to review its ban and sent a team of experts, led by the European Commission 's Air Safety Administrator Federico Grandini to Indonesia to consider lifting the ban. In August 2007, Indonesia's transportation minister announced that the EU would lift its ban hopefully sometime in October, saying that the ban
4130-463: The world. In 1976, Garuda took delivery of its first McDonnell Douglas DC-10 , giving it the capability to carry more passengers and fly longer flights, and replaced the DC-8 and Convair 990 fleet on flights within Asia and to Europe. The DC-10 became an integral part of the Garuda fleet for the years to come, outlasting the newer McDonnell Douglas MD-11s , before the type was finally retired in 2002. In 1980,
4200-483: Was KNILM , Royal Dutch Indies Airways, founded in 1928 during the Dutch colonial period ; despite the similar name, it was not a subsidiary of the main Dutch carrier KLM . KNILM was dissolved in 1947, and its assets were transferred to a new KLM subsidiary, KLM Interinsulair Bedrijf (KLM Interinsular Service), which was nationalized in December 1949. In its current institutional form, Garuda Indonesia had its beginnings in
4270-604: Was allegedly the mistress of various executives at state-owned enterprises. She later dropped the complaint. State-owned Enterprises Minister Erick Thohir said that he would consider dismissing executives of state-owned enterprises if their female employees have faced sexual harassment. On 14 May 2020, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts on aviation and airlines , Garuda Indonesia furloughed 800 of its staff for at least three months. In June, it laid off 180 contracted pilots. The airline implemented face masks for crew members following health regulations to prevent
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#17328940572284340-604: Was assassinated by off-duty pilot Pollycarpus Priyanto , who slipped arsenic into his drink sometime before the departure of the flight's second leg to Amsterdam. Munir was reported to have felt unwell several hours after departure from Singapore, during which time he was checked on by a doctor who happened to be on board and moved to the business class cabin to sleep. He died about two hours before arrival in Amsterdam, sparking an international controversy, during which time Priyanto, CEO Indra Setiawan, and deputy Rohainil Aini were all convicted of his murder, although it has been alleged it
4410-423: Was attributed to communication breakdown between the two parties and that discussions were in progress. In November 2007, Garuda announced its intention to fly to Amsterdam from Jakarta and Denpasar with either Airbus A330 or Boeing 777 aircraft if the EU lifted its ban. On 28 November 2007, the EU said that the safety reforms already undertaken were a step in the right direction for the EU to consider lifting
4480-402: Was inspired by the wings of tropical birds as well as the ripples of waves upon the water. The bird symbol designed by Landor 24 years earlier is still maintained as Garuda Indonesia's logo, with minor changes, while the logotype now uses a font similar to Myriad Pro. To celebrate its 62 years of service, on 26 January 2011, Garuda Indonesia painted 2 of its Boeing 737-800s with retro liveries
4550-611: Was located in the city center of Jakarta, in Central Jakarta . Garuda Indonesia had announced that its subsidiary GMF AeroAsia would be listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2008. However, due to the financial crisis of 2008 , GMF delayed IPO until 2009. The Ministry of State-Owned Companies (Kementrian BUMN) had also announced a plan to privatize Garuda, which opened the possibility of offering its shares publicly. Garuda Indonesia aimed to list on 11 February 2011, for an initial public offering. The Government of Indonesia confirmed
4620-593: Was on 26 January 1949, using a DC-3 Dakota aircraft with the tail number RI 001 and the name Indonesian Airways. 26 January 1949 is generally recognized as the airline's founding date. The name Garuda is taken from the Hindu tradition: it is the name of Lord Vishnu 's mount ( vahana ) and was introduced in 1949. During the Dutch–Indonesian Round Table Conference at The Hague, from 23 August to 2 November 1949, Indonesian President Sukarno cited
4690-447: Was replaced in 2020 and a new restructuring programme is also underway. Garuda also operated a budget subsidiary, Citilink , that provided low-cost flights to multiple Indonesian destinations and was spun-off in 2012. In November 2018, the airline took over operations as well as financial management of Sriwijaya Air by a cooperation agreement (KSO); the contract expired in December 2019. The earliest predecessor to Garuda Indonesia
4760-466: Was revealed through Twitter that many Garuda flight attendants had been victims of sexual harassment and coercion to prostitution during Ari's leadership, with many attendants confirming that VP Cabin Attendant Roni Eka Mirsa was the pimp for the prostitution circle. Police responded by investigating the whistleblower in the case for defamation after a report was filed by an air hostess who
4830-501: Was to pick up Sukarno in Yogyakarta on 28 December. Throughout the revolution, Garuda supported national interests and often carried diplomats on its flights. The Burmese government helped the airline significantly during its beginnings. The country's national airline, Union of Burma Airways , often chartered one of the airline's DC-3s for its own flights. Accordingly, upon Garuda's formal joint incorporation with KLM on 31 March 1950,
4900-508: Was under orders from the Indonesian State Intelligence Agency (Badan Intelijen Negara). The airline was found negligent in failing to perform an emergency landing and was ordered to pay compensation to Munir's widow, but failed to do so. In June 2007, the EU banned Garuda Indonesia and all other Indonesian airlines, from flying into any European countries, following the crash of Flight 200 earlier that year. With
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