Garuda Indonesia (GA, Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta) is in talks with "several potential financiers" as it continues "ongoing and intensive discussions" with Boeing regarding a rumoured order for 50 aircraft from the US American manufacturer, the Indonesian flag carrier said in a stock market filing.

Coordinating Economic Affairs Minister Airlangga Hartarto previously told Indonesian media that the order would be linked to ongoing trade negotiations with the United States. CNBC Indonesia reported that the deal would most likely include B777 widebodies, although Airlangga said that details were still under discussion.

In its own disclosure, Garuda Indonesia did not confirm either the number of aircraft or the type(s).

"The company and Boeing are engaged in ongoing and intensive discussions to explore and define the aircraft specifications that align with the company's market segment," the airline said. It added that the funding would be "aligned with the company's financial recovery plan as outlined in the restructuring proposal." The order will be partially funded from the USD405 million capital injected by Garuda's new majority shareholder, the sovereign wealth fund Danantara.

Earlier reports said that Garuda was planning to order 79 new aircraft, comprising both narrow- and widebodies, although recently that number has been revised to 50 aircraft. The order from Boeing is aimed at reducing Indonesia's trade deficit with the United States, a condition of the new trade deal wherein the US would set a 19% tariff on goods from Indonesia and not, as initially proposed, a 32% tariff.