rampstalker,
Had a colleague on contract to Garuda last year, he reckoned the operation was far from safe.
No SOP's, no CRM, disregard for weather hazards, crew rostering very poor with attendant risk of fatigue etc etc.
Think Lionairs record speaks for itself, and boats /trains/ buses seem to be just as "safe"
Sorry, but just doesn't seem to be a safe country for travel in any shape or form.
Maverick03, another thread on here suggests that unions have bullied Garuda into stopping contracting expats. Like India,as I am sure you know, when they run out of pilots again that will no doubt change back, but for the moment is the current state of affairs.