Jakarta – Pertamina Director Simon Aloysius provided an update Tuesday on the ongoing evaluation of a potential merger between Pelita Air and Garuda Indonesia,stating the process involves discussions with multiple stakeholders and consideration of restructuring business units outside of oil and gas.
“For others, we are all studies and meetings with and between related parties while walking while also, including those who are walking while walking. So if such as it can be overtaken before 2025 might potentially be faster. So it is all parallel,” Simon said following a presentation at the Sarinah Pavilion on October 7, 2025. He declined to specify the potential share ownership structure following a merger, stating, “We will see what the mechanism will be like.”
The potential merger aims to improve efficiency and productivity within state-owned airline operations, according to Garuda Indonesia CEO Rosan Roeslani. “Yes, the point is to be more efficient, further increase productivity, and also optimize existing assets, both in terms of flight hours and aircraft parts, and others.Again evaluated all,” Rosan said on September 16.
Rosan confirmed the plan is still under review, with no final decisions yet made. The merger plan intends to optimize assets and increase airline productivity.
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