Garuda Indonesia is about to double its order for Boeing 737-800s plus order ten Boeing 777-200ERs and firm up a commitment for Boeing 787s and this is all in addition to the 777-200ERs and 737s it is seeking to lease.

The carrier’s executive VP of operations, Ari Sapari, says at next week’s Singapore Airshow the carrier will be firming up options for 25 737-800s, increasing its total order to 50 737-800s. The airshow starts 19 February.

Garuda’s initial order for 25 737-800s, with options for 25 more, was signed early last year and Sapari says the first aircraft from this initial order is to be delivered in May 2009 and that year a total of five 737-800s will be delivered.

He also says the carrier will sign a firm order for ten 777-200ERs and tha

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