Grounded! Flying on Empty

July 10, 2007

NOW that the furor has died down over the European Union’s ban on all of Indonesia’s 51 airlines, it is time to reflect—but not on why the ban took place or whether we should consider reprisals. Rather, it is time to consider how we can thoroughly and sustainably address a very serious problem that is affecting the airline industry, tourism and our national image.

One needs to look no further than the safety record of the country’s airli

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