China News Agency, Jakarta, November 21. Indonesia’s largest English-language newspaper, the "Jakarta Post" website reported on the 21st that although the US Federal Aviation Administration approved the Boeing 737 MAX to go back, Indonesia will continue to ban the aircraft.

　　The report quoted Novie Riyanto, Director General of Air Transport of the Indonesian Ministry of Transport, as saying that the Indonesian government “will not immediately approve the return of the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to the Indonesian skies, and certain procedures are still required to ensure the safety of the aircraft. ".

　　The aviation official stated that in addition to coordinating with the FAA, as a user of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, Indonesia also maintains close contact with other ASEAN countries to coordinate synchronization policies, and has coordinated and shared experiences and lessons with the European Aviation Safety Agency. Ensure maximum flight safety.

On November 1, 2018, local time, Jakarta, Indonesia, the Indonesian Lion Air JT610 passenger plane crashed into the fourth day of search and rescue. The remains of the victims were all over the place.

　　In October 2018, an Indonesian Lion Air Boeing 737 MAX plane flew from Jakarta to Bangka Penang and crashed into the sea shortly after takeoff, killing 189 people. In March 2019, an Ethiopian Airlines plane of the same type crashed The plane accident caused 157 deaths.

Subsequently, regulatory agencies of various countries successively grounded Boeing 737MAX aircraft.

　　Indonesian Lion Air spokesman Mandala said that it is still waiting for notice from aircraft manufacturers and regulators to decide when to put Boeing 737MAX aircraft back into service.

The company currently has 10 aircraft of this type and has orders for dozens of aircraft of this type series.

The spokesperson did not disclose information about these orders.

　　According to Irfan, director of the Indonesian state-owned airline Garuda, “it is necessary to obtain permission from the national aviation regulatory agency to consider going around the Boeing 737 MAX”.

He said that because the aircraft has been grounded for a long time, it is necessary to retrain the pilots and re-certify the procedures before the aircraft can operate.

The company currently has an order for a Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft and 49 aircraft of the same model.

Ivan said the company has not yet made a decision on whether to cancel these orders.

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