Garuda concerned about public information
In a Press Release, Garuda Indonesia in Australia has expressed concern regarding the conflicting information in the recent alert posted by the US embassy in Jakarta, and the false message that is being conveyed to the Australian public and travel industry as a consequence.In referring to the Indonesian Director General of Civil Aviation’s recent performance assessment, the alert states, “No Indonesian air carrier was found to meet minimum civil aviation standards”.
The following paragraph describes airlines in category 2, including Garuda Indonesia, as having “met minimum requirements of civil aviation safety standards”.
The carrier also noted that, in the performance assessment, only those airlines in the lower category (Category 3) failed to meet some requirements “which may reduce safety”.
Garuda Indonesia in Australia is keen to remind local consumers of its 38 years of unmarred service on Australian routes and draws attention to the fact that the carrier must meet the civil aviation requirements of all countries to which they operate, adding, “As an international airline, the flag carrier for Indonesia, the pre-eminent domestic carrier and a long term member of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Garuda Indonesia places the safety of its passengers as its highest priority.”
“We are confident that our systems, training, procedures and management control in all aspects impacting on safety, are on a par with international best practice,” says Regional General Manager Southwest Pacific, Mr. Suranto Yitnopawiro.
Report by The Mole
John Alwyn-Jones
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