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Two Indonesian pilots suspended after falling asleep in cockpit

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Flight 6723 was on its way to Jakarta from Kendari in Sulawesi on Jan. 25 with 153 passengers on board. Neither the pilot or co-pilot responded to communications from the air traffic controller and another plane. They were trying to contact the Airbus A320 after it failed to follow the designated route and headed past Jakarta.

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The Straits Times

Two Indonesian pilots suspended after falling asleep in cockpit

Flight 6723 was Jakarta-bound with 153 passengers when the pilot and co-pilot failed to respond to air traffic control. Read more at straitstimes.com.

2 months ago·Singapore

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National Post

Two Indonesian pilots suspended after falling asleep in cockpit

Flight 6723 was on its way to Jakarta from Kendari in Sulawesi on Jan. 25 with 153 passengers on board.

2 months ago·Canada

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Bangkok Post

2 Indonesian Batik Air pilots suspended after falling asleep in cockpit

Batik Air, full-service carrier of Indonesia’s Lion Group, temporarily suspended two pilots after they fell asleep in the cockpit during a domestic flight in late January, the carrier said in a statement.

2 months ago·กทม, Thailand

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Noticias ao Minuto

Indonesian government opens inquiry after pilots fall asleep in flight

Aviation authorities in Indonesia have ordered an investigation into night-time flights following an incident involving Batik Air and other operators where pilots fell asleep while flying.

2 months ago·Portugal

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IOL Portugal

Pilots fall asleep at the same time in mid-flight. Indonesian government opens inquiry

Ministry of Transportation will “review night flight operations in Indonesia regarding the fatigue risk management of Batik Air and other operators”

2 months ago·Portugal

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www.dnoticias.pt

Indonesian government opens inquiry after pilots fall asleep in flight

The Indonesian Transport Ministry will open an investigation with the airline Batik Air following an incident in which the two pilots fell asleep at the same time mid-flight at the end of January, it announced. In a statement released by the state news agency Antara, and quoted by Efe, the director general of the Ministry of Transportation, Kristi Endah Murni, stated that her department will carry out an investigation and “review night flight op…

2 months ago·Funchal, Portugal

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