National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia plans to phase out 16 old Boeing planes as part of rejuvenation of its fleet.Garuda, however, will buy or lease 24 new planes to increase its fleet to 116.
"As of today we operate 72 planes. This year Garuda will receive 24 new planes, but actually we will only have 8 more planes, because 16 classic units will be phased out,"
Garuda president director Emirsyah Satar was quoted by Antara on Tuesday.
The arrival of 23 units of Boeing 737 New Generation and one unit of Airbus 330-200 will help the company improve efficiency and safety, he added.
He said the lease of some of the 16 planes had expired and therefore they would be returned to their owner in France.
By 2014 the company will operate 116 planes consisting of 90 Boeing 737 NG and 26 A330-200s.
Garuda spokesman Pujobroto said all classic Boeing 737 300, 400 and 500 would be phased out.
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