Editing Garuda Indonesia (section)

==== Controversy during the leadership of Ari Askhara ====
On 5 December 2019, Ari Askhara was fired from his position for smuggling a classic [[Harley-Davidson]] motorcycle and [[Brompton Bicycle|Brompton]] folded bicycle. The motorcycle and bicycle were found by the [[Soekarno–Hatta International Airport]]'s [[Directorate General of Customs and Excise (Indonesia)|Customs and Excise]] team inside a recently-delivered [[Airbus A330neo|Airbus A330-900]] aircraft.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://nasional.kontan.co.id/news/terbukti-selundupkan-onderdil-moge-harley-erick-tohir-pecat-dirut-garuda|title=Terbukti selundupkan onderdil moge Harley, Erick Tohir pecat Dirut Garuda - Page all|last=Mediatama|first=Grahanusa|date=2019-12-05|website=kontan.co.id|language=id|access-date=2019-12-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnbcindonesia.com/news/20191205163457-4-120689/pecat-dirut-garuda-ini-pernyataan-lengkap-erick-thohir|title=Pecat Dirut Garuda, Ini Pernyataan Lengkap Erick Thohir|last=Putri|first=Cantika Adinda|website=news|language=id|access-date=2019-12-05}}</ref> It was revealed that Ari Askhara and other directors had been implementing various policies that harmed Garuda flight attendants, such as mutation without explanation, additional flight hours, and discrimination between employees.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.liputan6.com/news/read/4130884/derita-pilu-awak-kabin-garuda-indonesia-dilarang-terbang-hingga-mutasi-seenaknya|title=Derita Pilu Awak Kabin Garuda Indonesia, Dilarang Terbang hingga Mutasi Seenaknya|last=Liputan6.com|date=2019-12-10|website=liputan6.com|language=id|access-date=2019-12-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://finance.detik.com/berita-ekonomi-bisnis/d-4815730/pramugari-garuda-bisa-dimutasi-tanpa-alasan-di-era-ari-askhara|title=Pramugari Garuda Bisa Dimutasi Tanpa Alasan di Era Ari Askhara|last=Afriyadi|first=Achmad Dwi|website=detikfinance|access-date=2019-12-12}}</ref><ref name="Times">{{Cite web|url=https://www.idntimes.com/news/indonesia/dimas-fitra-dirgantara/pramugari-garuda-indonesia-bongkar-skandal-ari-askhara-selama-memimpin|title=Pramugari Garuda Indonesia Bongkar Skandal Ari Askhara Selama Memimpin|last=Dirgantara|first=Dimas Fitra|website=IDN Times|language=id|access-date=2019-12-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.grid.id/read/041948366/dituntut-18-jam-tak-tidur-dan-terbang-bolak-balik-jakarta-melbourne-dalam-sehari-pramugari-garuda-indonesia-bongkar-borok-mengerikan-kepemimpinan-ari-askhara-kami-ma|title=Dituntut 18 Jam Tak Tidur dan Terbang Bolak-balik Jakarta-Melbourne dalam Sehari, Pramugari Garuda Indonesia Bongkar Borok Mengerikan Kepemimpinan Ari Askhara: Kami Manusia, Bukan Robot! - Grid.ID|website=www.grid.id|language=id|access-date=2019-12-12}}</ref> These policies were subsequently revoked.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://finance.detik.com/berita-ekonomi-bisnis/d-4817850/sederet-kebijakan-kejam-ari-askhara-di-garuda-mulai-dicabut|title=Sederet Kebijakan 'Kejam' Ari Askhara di Garuda Mulai Dicabut|last=Afriyadi|first=Achmad Dwi|website=detikfinance|access-date=2019-12-12}}</ref>

A year later in December 2020, it was revealed through [[Twitter]] that many Garuda flight attendants had been victims of sexual harassment and coercion to prostitution during Ari's leadership, with many attendants confirming that VP Cabin Attendant Roni Eka Mirsa was the pimp for the prostitution circle.<ref name="Times" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribunnews.com/nasional/2019/12/10/kini-giliran-pramugari-garuda-bongkar-kasus-pelecehan-seksual-di-era-ari-askhara-menjabat-dirut|title=Kini Giliran Pramugari Garuda Bongkar Kasus Pelecehan Seksual di Era Ari Askhara Menjabat Dirut|website=Tribunnews.com|language=id-ID|access-date=2019-12-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.suara.com/news/2019/12/11/135802/5-poin-dugaan-prostitusi-garuda-pengakuan-pramugari-soal-germo|title=5 Poin Dugaan Prostitusi Garuda, Pengakuan Pramugari soal Germo|date=2019-12-11|website=suara.com|language=id|access-date=2019-12-12}}</ref> Police responded by investigating the whistleblower in the case for defamation after a report was filed by an air hostess who was allegedly the mistress of various executives at state-owned enterprises. She later dropped the complaint.<ref>{{cite news |title=Former air hostess Siwi Widi Purwanti drops defamation charges against whistleblower of Garuda Indonesia's prostitution scandal |url=https://coconuts.co/jakarta/news/former-air-hostess-siwi-widi-purwanti-drops-defamation-charges-against-whistleblower-of-garuda-indonesias-prostitution-scandal/ |access-date=7 December 2020 |publisher=Coconuts Jakarta |date=31 August 2020}}</ref> State-owned Enterprises Minister [[Erick Thohir]] said that he would consider dismissing executives of state-owned enterprises if their female employees have faced sexual harassment.<ref>{{cite news |title=Erick Thohir demands end to sexual harassment in SOEs amid Garuda Indonesia scandal |url=https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2019/12/13/erick-thohir-demands-end-to-sexual-harassment-in-soes-amid-garuda-indonesia-scandal.html |access-date=7 December 2020 |publisher=The Jakarta Post |date=13 December 2019}}</ref>