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Garuda New 737 Plane's Higher Rent May Strain Finances Further

Garuda New 737 Plane's Higher Rent May Strain Finances Further

Bloomberg18-07-2025
Garuda is paying twice as much to lease its latest Boeing Co. 737 Max jet than it does for the older 737 planes in its fleet, another potential blow to its finances as it tries to return to profitability.
The struggling Indonesian airline is paying around $400,000 per month for the 737 Max 8 it has leased from BOC Aviation Ltd., according to people familiar with the matter. The state-owned carrier pays on average $200,000 a month for its existing older Boeing 737-800 fleet, the people said, asking not to be identified discussing details that are private.
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