Starting out in 1949, GMF AeroAsia originated as the Technical Division of Garuda Indonesia Airlines at the Kemayoran and Halim Perdanakusuma airports in Jakarta, Indonesia. In 1984, GMF AeroAsia was relocated to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport and rebranded itself as the Division of Maintenance & Engineering (M & E), which eventually developed into an independent business unit.Subsequently in 1998, the M & E Division transformed into the Strategic Business Unit (SBU-GMF), handling all Garuda Indonesia's fleet maintenance activities, thus honing its competitive edge. Eventually in 2002 SBU-GMF was spun off from Garuda Indonesia, and officially became an independent entity under the name of PT Garuda Maintenance Facility Aero Asia.GMF AeroAsia is now rightly considered as the best and biggest aircraft maintenance companies in the region, providing the excellence of integrated solutions for all customers around the world.PT. Garuda Maintenance Facility Aero Asia Tbk (the Company) was established based on deed No. 93 dated April 26, 2002 of Arry Supratno, SH, notary in Jakarta.

The scope of Company activities is in the field of aircraft maintenance services, components maintenance and calibration, aircraft and engine maintenance for industrial, manufacturing and maintenance of supporting facilities, engineering services, material services, logistics, warehousing and consignment as well as consulting services, training and provision of experts in the field of aircraft maintenance, component and engine.