Airlines
Sriwijaya Air Severs Garuda Ties, Raising Safety Concerns
Sriwijaya Air stands subject to additional checks after ending its partnership with Garuda Indonesia.
An 11-strong fleet at Indonesia's Sriwijaya Air includes six Boeing 737-500s. (Flickr: Creative Commons (BY-SA) by PK-REN)
An 11-strong fleet at Indonesia's Sriwijaya Air includes six Boeing 737-500s. (Flickr: Creative Commons (BY-SA) by PK-REN)

Sriwijaya Air and regional subsidiary Nam Air face fresh calls of concern over air safety, security, and operational standards after severing their partnership with national carrier Garuda Indonesia. Confirming the split in a note, Indonesia’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said Sriwijaya would stand subject to flight inspections from both the regulator and the airport authority to ensure flights operate to air safety standards.


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