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Indonesia cracks down on aviation sector after crash

AP

 Highlighting the depth of Indonesia’s air safety problems, the Transportation Ministry announced harsh measures on Monday against everyone who allowed AirAsia Flight 8501 to take off without proper permits including the suspension of the airport’s operator and officials in the control tower. The routing permits of all airlines flying in the country also will be examined to see if they are violating the rules, said Djoko Murjatmodjo, acting director general of air transportation.