SMS: Flight ban by EU to all Indonesian carriers

Thu, 07/31/2008 10:23 AM  |  Reader's Forum

Please see this as a positive thing. This ban has been in place a year. Why can't we fulfill it? If the government really has high quality and trusty people to manage the aircraft surveillance activities and inspection, of course this will be no problem. Fulfill their demands and we who fly by domestic aircraft will also feel safe.
FADJAR SETYANTO
Jakarta

Fair? Well, it is not a matter of fairness, it is about safety. As long as Garuda Indonesia does not meet the requirements, the ban will not be lifted. It's about safety for us the passengers, nothing else.
PETER
Jakarta

It is in everybody's interest to board a plane feeling safe. We have no single national carrier flying to Europe. So in the meantime, we have to improve technical and relevant procedures as recommended.

When the time comes that we really have the potential to serve Europe, all shortcomings should be solved. Just learn from other countries' carriers. No arrogance needed.
SOEBAGJO SOETADJI
Jakarta

I think it is good for us. European countries want Indonesian carriers to renew their carriers system to minimize accidents.
GORI
Bandung

Aircraft carry more and more passengers flying from one city or country to another. Aviation companies must guarantee the safety of their passengers. We must carry out introspection about the safety standard and shouldn't be angry over the extension of the ban.
SUSANTO PRIAMAJA
Jakarta

Yes it is fair, one wanting to enter other territory should follow its regulations and policies applied. If not, they will face the consequences.
HENI
Tangerang, Banten

According to mass media, Indonesian airlines have had 62 accidents in the past three years with 200 fatalities. This fact is self-explanatory. Indonesian government has homework to do.
ANDOKO D.
Jakarta

An Indonesian private airline made a big effort by renewing its fleet less that two months ago. I tried to chat with its pilot and found out that he couldn't speak English at all. As you know, Europeans don't speak Indonesian, right?
SEBASTIAN
Jakarta

The government should have seen this coming when they encourage the use of cheap and faulty equipment on airplanes.

When relevant officials stop corruption and use the money to increase safety of aircraft here, the European Union will allow Indonesian aircraft to fly to the region.

Until Indonesia puts adequate emphasis on the safety, we should be banned from flying planes even from Jakarta to Bali.
ISKANDAR
Jakarta

Standard procedures of security are at stake. It affects the airlines' own personnel (daily flyers) and passengers. So, it has nothing to do with fairness.
JAN ONLAND
Amsterdam

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