FAA Clears Indonesian Carriers for Takeoff to the U.S.
Aug 15, 2016, 6:50 pm
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FAA Clears Indonesian Carriers for Takeoff to the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal, August 16, 2016:
The Federal Aviation Administration announced Monday that Indonesia has regained a top-tier air-safety rating from U.S. regulators, in a move that opens the way for Indonesian airlines to resume flights to the U.S. and form partnerships with American carriers.
The country was the largest to lack the FAA’s Category 1 grade after being downgraded in 2007 as local regulators struggled to monitor a fast-growing industry that had suffered a spate of high-profile accidents.
The move comes on the heels of a recent European Union decision to lift a ban on three Indonesian airlines flying to the region, and boosts the expansion plans of state-controlled Garuda Indonesia, which has announced it wants to resume flights to the U.S. as early as next year if it can acquire suitable aircraft.
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A Garuda International spokesperson mentioned that the airline is considering new service from Jakarta to either New York or Los Angeles next year.
The Federal Aviation Administration announced Monday that Indonesia has regained a top-tier air-safety rating from U.S. regulators, in a move that opens the way for Indonesian airlines to resume flights to the U.S. and form partnerships with American carriers.
The country was the largest to lack the FAA’s Category 1 grade after being downgraded in 2007 as local regulators struggled to monitor a fast-growing industry that had suffered a spate of high-profile accidents.
The move comes on the heels of a recent European Union decision to lift a ban on three Indonesian airlines flying to the region, and boosts the expansion plans of state-controlled Garuda Indonesia, which has announced it wants to resume flights to the U.S. as early as next year if it can acquire suitable aircraft.
Balance of article is here, but may require subscription.
A Garuda International spokesperson mentioned that the airline is considering new service from Jakarta to either New York or Los Angeles next year.
