Garuda Indonesia is targeting a return to profit in the first quarter of 2027, with President Prabowo Subianto linking the flag carrier’s recovery to fleet restoration, passenger growth, higher revenue and tighter costs. He also suggested the airline might already have turned profitable in July were it not for conflict in the Middle East, underscoring continued political backing for the turnaround effort in Indonesia’s aviation sector.
The outlook comes after several years of financial strain for PT Garuda Indonesia Tbk, which has been working through a complex recovery from pandemic-era losses and operational disruption. The profit target is framed as a forecast rather than a confirmed corporate milestone, and no fresh earnings figure accompanied the remarks.
The comments place renewed attention on Garuda’s turnaround path as the government keeps pressure on the carrier to improve performance. For investors and the wider market, the timing signals that profitability remains a medium-term goal rather than an immediate result, even as the airline continues to rebuild capacity and demand.