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Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2021

    Garuda settles Rolls-Royce lawsuit

    Settlement

    Garuda Indonesia said it would carry out an agreement reached with Rolls-Royce before a mediator and withdraw its lawsuit. The 2018 lawsuit had alleged fraud and sought damages and cancellation of a maintenance contract.

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    • Indonesian flag carrier Garuda Indonesia has dropped a lawsuit against Rolls-Royce and Rolls-Royce Total Care Services, the flag carrier has noted in a stock exchange announcement.
    • Originally filed in 2018, the lawsuit claimed damages from the British engine OEM for alleged fraud, and sought cancellation of a Total Care maintenance contract for Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines.
    • According to Bisnis.com, Garuda stated in a Bahasa-language exchange filing that under its settlement, “Garuda will carry out the contents of the agreement that has been agreed with Rolls-Royce before the mediator, and withdraw the lawsuit.”
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  2. 2007

    European Union safety ban

    The EU banned Garuda and other Indonesian carriers from European airspace after safety concerns following the crash of Flight 200. The restriction was lifted in 2009 after safety and regulatory improvements.

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  3. 2004

    Munir Said Thalib murder on a Garuda journey

    Human-rights activist Munir Said Thalib was poisoned while travelling to Amsterdam on a Garuda itinerary. An off-duty Garuda pilot and other individuals were convicted in connection with the murder. The airline faced criticism over its handling of the incident and was ordered to compensate Munir’s widow after being found negligent in failing to make an emergency landing.

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