Compensation for AirAsia?s Victims Will Be Monitored

 
Christina Desy, Rofiq Hidayat
 
Just over two weeks after a massive search and rescue operation, the National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) finally found the black box of AirAsia QZ8501. Basarnas succeeded in finding the flight data recorder (FDR) and also the cockpit voice recorder (VCR), both of which are critical in determining the cause of the accident.
 
Basarnas and related institutions are now trying to retrieve the necessary data from the black box, and at the same time still continuing the recovery of the remaining bodies and debris from the incident.
 
As the same time as these operations continue, the Financial Services Authority (OJK) has reminded AirAsia to settle the statutory compensation of IDR 1,25 billion for each dead victim without delay, as provided for under Article 3 letter (a) of Minister of Transportation Regulation No. 77 of 2011 on Responsibility of Airlines.
 
The OJK reminder was addressed to Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty UK, as the insurance company which responsible for performing this obligation on behalf of AirAsia. In addition, the OJK has also addressed the same concern to PT Jasa Raharja which is also responsible for covering the insurance payments to victims of the accident on behalf of the government.
 
A similar reminder also came from the House of Representatives. Azhar Romli, lawmaker from Commission V, has said that the House has set their eyes on this case and warned AirAsia not to properly comply with its obligations as failure to do so may result in the revocation of their business license.
 
Responding to these warnings, Sunu Widyatmoko, President Director of PT Indonesia AirAsia, assured that AirAsia will comply with its obligations. AirAsia, according to Mr. Widyatmoko, is working to immediately settle the IDR 1.25 billion compensation for each passenger although he admitted that the progress may take longer due to AirAsia’s current financial condition. In the meantime, AirAsia will first cover the funeral costs of victims while also allocating certain funds as initial compensation to the families of the victims.
 
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Christina Desy, Rofiq Hidayat
 
Just over two weeks after a massive search and rescue operation, the National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) finally found the black box of AirAsia QZ8501. Basarnas succeeded in finding the flight data recorder (FDR) and also the cockpit voice recorder (VCR), both of which are critical in determining the cause of the accident.
 
Basarnas and related institutions are now trying to retrieve the necessary data from the black box, and at the same time still continuing the recovery of the remaining bodies and debris from the incident.
 
As the same time as these operations continue, the Financial Services Authority (OJK) has reminded AirAsia to settle the statutory compensation of IDR 1,25 billion for each dead victim without delay, as provided for under Article 3 letter (a) of Minister of Transportation Regulation No. 77 of 2011 on Responsibility of Airlines.
 
The OJK reminder was addressed to Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty UK, as the insurance company which responsible for performing this obligation on behalf of AirAsia. In addition, the OJK has also addressed the same concern to PT Jasa Raharja which is also responsible for covering the insurance payments to victims of the accident on behalf of the government.
 
A similar reminder also came from the House of Representatives. Azhar Romli, lawmaker from Commission V, has said that the House has set their eyes on this case and warned AirAsia not to properly comply with its obligations as failure to do so may result in the revocation of their business license.
 
Responding to these warnings, Sunu Widyatmoko, President Director of PT Indonesia AirAsia, assured that AirAsia will comply with its obligations. AirAsia, according to Mr. Widyatmoko, is working to immediately settle the IDR 1.25 billion compensation for each passenger although he admitted that the progress may take longer due to AirAsia’s current financial condition. In the meantime, AirAsia will first cover the funeral costs of victims while also allocating certain funds as initial compensation to the families of the victims.
 
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