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Indonesia grounds Lion Air MD-90s

Jakarta , Indonesia - Decision taken after two accidents in the last few days

After two accidents in two weeks the Indonesian government decided to ground all low-cost Lion Air Douglas MD-90s. The decision has been taken by minister of transports Jusman Syafii Djamal in a moment when Indonesia is making its best efforts to demonstrate European Community that their security standards are good enough to allow the European flight ban on Indonesian air companies to be lifted. On...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1101030
Rome, Italy, 03/11/2009 16:10
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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