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there's a potential three way deal there, ending up with Garuda getting three new A330-900 & TNI-AU the three used A330-200, overhauled & converted to MRTT by Airbus.

From what I gather and heard the rumours, this is what Airbus try to offer. New A330-900 Neo for Garuda while Airbus Military take over A300-200 of Garuda to convert to MRTT. The calculation of pricing and financing package will determine the winner. So far the talk of MRTT is circle around A400M. All three are mostly in 15+ years old. Thus converting to MRTT should at least in theory give another 2 decades more live. Looking on how long USAF maintain their KC-135, it could be longer.

Garuda have 5 + 9 order for A330-900, and so far they seems want also to maintain A330-300. Thus their A330-200 from what I heard from market analyst in here, is not part of Fleet they want to maintain. Logically should be sold to Government as part of financial packages to help Garuda which still in financial recoveries. Well if they follow logic anyway.