Indonesia Learns Lessons From MH370 in AirAsia Plane Disaster

Indonesia’s search for a downed AirAsia Bhd. plane avoided the missteps that plagued the still fruitless hunt for a Malaysian jet that disappeared almost 10 months ago.

“The Indonesian government and AirAsia have responded more rapidly and with more accuracy to their customers, family members, and the media in general in comparison to the Malaysian accidents,” said Curt Lewis, president of Curt Lewis & Associates in Arlington, Texas, an airline safety and accident investigation consultant. “Perhaps a learned lesson of what not to do.”