PT Garuda Indonesia has made an announcement regarding the removal of Irfan Setiaputra from his position as president director.

Setiaputra, who previously worked in the telecommunications sector, was appointed to lead the state-owned airline in 2020.

His appointment followed the dismissal of his predecessor, who was involved in a scandal related to smuggling a classic Harley-Davidson motorcycle on a flight to Jakarta.

The decision to replace Setiaputra comes at a time when Garuda Indonesia is facing financial difficulties and operational challenges in the competitive aviation market.

The airline's leadership transition will be closely watched by industry analysts and stakeholders as it aims to stabilize and improve its operations going forward.