Airlines
Garuda Turns In Strong Performance Despite Lingering Haze
Dense haze puts a dent in airline operations across Southeast Asia
Persistent dense smoke caused by Indonesian slash-and-burn agriculture didn't prevent Garuda Indonesia from turning a profit during the first nine months of the year. (Photo: Boeing)
Persistent dense smoke caused by Indonesian slash-and-burn agriculture didn't prevent Garuda Indonesia from turning a profit during the first nine months of the year. (Photo: Boeing)

Amid economic slowdown, volcanic eruptions and one of the worse haze disasters in Indonesian history, state-owned flag carrier Garuda Indonesia has managed to turn in a strong financial performance, turning a net profit of $51.4 million in the first nine months ending in September and reversing a loss of $220.1 million during the same period last year.