If you type the words “Indonesia”, “airlines”, “safety” and “crashes” into Google search there are 145,000 results, including these:
Fatal events since 1970 for Garuda Indonesia Airways. Airsafe.com
Indonesia air safety profile. Aviation Safety Network
Recent Airline Accidents in Indonesia. Examiner.com
Indonesia to ban old jetliners. Boston Herald
Indonesia’s terrible air safety record. The Telegraph
The High Risk of Travel in Indonesia. Asia Sentinel
Indonesian air safety under spotlight following crash. Channel News Asia
As Indonesians and Australians again grieve over an Indonesian airline tragedy, perhaps it’s time for some neighbourly assistance. From the country with possibly the world’s safest airline system to the country with possibly the worst.
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