Garuda Indonesia Group's GMF Launches Oman GMF Technic MRO Joint Venture with Oman Air at Muscat
Why It MattersThe venture shows Asian maintenance providers building local joint ventures with Gulf carriers to capture regional MRO demand, shifting heavy-maintenance capacity closer to Middle Eastern fleets.
Garuda Indonesia Group has launched Oman GMF Technic, a joint venture between PT Garuda Maintenance Facility Aero Asia Tbk (GMF) and Oman Air, at Muscat International Airport in Oman on Tuesday, November 10. The venture extends the group's aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services into the Middle East and North Africa. It is backed by a 20-year license to operate and manage the facility and rests on a concession agreement GMF signed with Oman's Civil Aviation Authority on October 5, 2026.
The venture uses an integrated 3.85-hectare MRO facility with two hangars able to hold two wide-body and four narrow-body aircraft at the same time. It is equipped with an adjustable docking system, an automated warehousing system and an engine ground run-up facility. Planned services cover line maintenance, airframe maintenance and workshop services for various aircraft types, including the Boeing 737-8/9 and Boeing 787, with full services scheduled to begin in January 2027.
Omani government officials attended the launch, including Minister of Finance Sultan bin Salim bin Said Al Habsi, Minister of Transport, Communications and Information Technology Said bin Hamoud Al Maawali, and Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion Anwar bin Hilal bin Hamdoun Al-Jabri. Garuda Indonesia CEO Thomas Oentoro called the expansion a key part of the group's transformation agenda, aimed at diversifying revenue and strengthening its international presence. GMF CEO Andi Fahrurrozi said the partnership would broaden business opportunities and showcase Indonesian maintenance capabilities internationally, while Oman Air CEO Nasser Al Sharji said the aim is to serve domestic airlines and attract aviation business from the region and beyond.
For January-September 2026, Garuda Indonesia recorded consolidated revenue of US$2.71 billion, up 13.2% year on year. Non-aviation revenue rose 31.3% to US$322.8 million, helped by a 42.4% increase in GMF's aircraft maintenance revenue from external customers. GMF already serves more than 190 customers from 70 countries. Citing Mordor Intelligence, the company said the Middle East aircraft MRO market is projected to reach US$10.55 billion in 2026 and US$13.35 billion by 2031.
