#flight safety

Collection of flight safety news, found 108 news.

Minister to adopt stern measures against perpetrator of bomb hoax

Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi has threatened to take legal action against a man, who raised a hoax alarm ...

Indonesia exceeds world aviation safety standard: minister

Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi said that Indonesia has surpassed the world aviation safety standards, based ...

Indonesia, US to improve flight safety in Papua

The Air Transportation Directorate General and the Embassy of United States of America to Indonesia will cooperate to ...

Ensuring safety of Idul Fitri exodus travelers

Most Indonesian Muslims follow the tradition of celebrating Idul Fitri Islamic Holiday, or locally called Lebaran, in ...

Indonesia tightens pre-flight security checks for electronic devices

The Indonesian airport authority has tightened security checks for electronic gadgets, including laptops, brought by ...

Citilink fires allegedly drunk pilot

Low-cost carrier Citilink Indonesia has fired the pilot of the QG 800 flight who was allegedly drunk and caused the ...

Some 900 pilots unemployed: Minister

Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi said about 900 pilots are still unemployed in Indonesia and pose a specific ...

Indonesia intensifies efforts to become ICAO board member

Indonesia is intensifying efforts to garner support in its bid to become a board member of the International Civil ...

Garuda targets NY, LA markets

The Indonesian flight carrier, Garuda Indonesia, is targeting New York and Los Angeles as its flight route ...

Indonesian Air Force suspends chopper Super Puma`s operation

The Air Force Chief of Staff, Marshal Agus Supriatna, has ordered that the operation of helicopter NAS- 332 L1 Super ...

Govt to complete international aviation safety standards

The Indonesian government will implement certain safety aspects to meet all aviation safety standards in the first ...

Minister not to revoke airport yellow status yet after attacks

Transport minister Ignasius Jonan has said he would not as yet revoke the current "yellow" status put on all airports ...

RI raises green flight status to yellow over terror threat

The Ministry of Transportation has issued a yellow status for all flights across the country due to a recent terror ...

Volcanic eruption forces closure of airports in Bali, other areas

Balis Ngurah Rai International Airport, Lomboks Selaparang Airport in West Nusa Tenggara, and Banyuwangis Blimbingsari ...

Transportation Ministry to raise safety budget by 25 percent

The Transportation Ministry is planning to raise safety budget by 25 percent next year as part of efforts to improve ...