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| Indonesian carriers cleared for US flights after nine-year ban | Indonesian carriers cleared for US flights after nine-year ban |
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| Indonesian airlines have been cleared to begin flying to the US, after a safety review by regulators. | Indonesian airlines have been cleared to begin flying to the US, after a safety review by regulators. |
| The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Indonesia had been upgraded to "Category 1" - the top-tier air-safety rating - after nearly a decade. | The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Indonesia had been upgraded to "Category 1" - the top-tier air-safety rating - after nearly a decade. |
| Indonesia's fast-growing aviation market suffered several high-profile accidents and was downgraded in 2007. | Indonesia's fast-growing aviation market suffered several high-profile accidents and was downgraded in 2007. |
| The European Union also recently lifted a ban on three Indonesian airlines. | |
| After a safety review in March, Indonesia now complies with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) safety standards, the FAA said in a statement. | After a safety review in March, Indonesia now complies with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) safety standards, the FAA said in a statement. |
| "With the International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) Category 1 rating, Indonesian air carriers...can establish service to the United States and carry the code of US carriers," the FAA said. | "With the International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) Category 1 rating, Indonesian air carriers...can establish service to the United States and carry the code of US carriers," the FAA said. |
| The South-east Asian nation has had 13 fatal plane crashes in the past decade, according to Flightglobal data, higher than the global average. | The South-east Asian nation has had 13 fatal plane crashes in the past decade, according to Flightglobal data, higher than the global average. |
| Key aviation incidents | Key aviation incidents |
| Indonesia's state carrier Garuda Indonesia could begin flying to the US next year, reports said. It is reportedly exploring a possible new service from the Indonesian capital Jakarta to New York or Los Angeles. | Indonesia's state carrier Garuda Indonesia could begin flying to the US next year, reports said. It is reportedly exploring a possible new service from the Indonesian capital Jakarta to New York or Los Angeles. |
| However, analysts say launching in the US market will be a challenging, and potentially costly, enterprise. | However, analysts say launching in the US market will be a challenging, and potentially costly, enterprise. |
| "It represents a huge and risky investment at a time Garuda is already struggling with its international operation," Brendan Sobie from the Centre for Asia-Pacific Aviation told the BBC. | "It represents a huge and risky investment at a time Garuda is already struggling with its international operation," Brendan Sobie from the Centre for Asia-Pacific Aviation told the BBC. |
| India and the Philippines were returned to Category 1 status in recent years after making improvements. However, Thailand was downgraded last December. | India and the Philippines were returned to Category 1 status in recent years after making improvements. However, Thailand was downgraded last December. |