Indonesia to fortify airports countrywide after deadly attack

Indonesia is upgrading security at its 192 airports to guard against possible terrorist attacks, weeks after a deadly bombing and shooting assault by Islamic State militants in downtown Jakarta. Measures will include fences at all the country’s airports that comply with International Civilian Aviation Organization standards, “first-class” baggage x-ray machines and retraining for security officers, Transport Minister Ignasius Jonan said. “We shouldn’t wait for indications and then act,” Jonan said. “We have to prepare better. We will increase the standards of airport security all over the country.” Jonan also defended the slew of safety regulations he has issued or enforced since taking office in October 2014. The rules include immediate route suspension for airlines involved in safety incidents, as well as a floor on ticket prices. “I know the airlines might not be happy with this, but I’m not happy with them either,” he said. “I come here not to serve the airlines but the safety of the public. The challenge here is how to discipline operators.”<br/>