Aviation in Indonesia The aviation safety records in Indonesia continued to plummet in a series of flight accidents, including Garuda Indonesia Flight 421 emergency landing on the Bengawan Solo River (16 January 2002, killing 1 stewardess), and Garuda Indonesia Flight 200 in Yogyakarta (7 March 2007, killing 21). In June 2007, the European Union banned Garuda Indonesia, along with all other Indonesian airlines, from flying into any European country due to poor safety records. The ban on Garuda Indonesia was lifted in July 2009. By the 2010s, the condition of Indonesian aviation began to improve compared to the previous decade. The air travel
National symbols of Indonesia official language, coat of arms, and national anthem of Indonesia. The Indonesian law No. 24 year 2009 mentioned about the Indonesian flag, Indonesian language, national emblem of Indonesia, and national anthem of Indonesia.<ref name="UU No 24/2009"></ref> Garuda Pancasila is the national emblem of Indonesia. It is an eagle bird and the name of symbol derived from Garuda, the mythical bird vehicle of Vishnu. The current symbol are designed and officially recognised in 1950s. The head of Garuda faces its right side, it means that Indonesia embraces democracy. If it faces its left side, it means Indonesia is leaning on socialism.