Regulatory Challenges in Indonesian Aviation During COVID-19: A Legal Perspective

The COVID-19 pandemic has devastated many of the world's aviation businesses, including Indonesia. In response to the spread of this pandemic, the Indonesian government has issued several laws that are inadvertently neglecting the aviation industry sector by failing to consider international aviation legislation and coordinating local policies. It is critical to examine the legal process for preventing COVID-19 and whether its provisions are suitable for the Indonesian aviation industry. This article aims to examine the anticipatory steps that might be taken by the government in hindering the spread of the pandemic in the future. This article uses doctrinal research with a focus on the statute and multidiscipline approaches and secondary data sources such as global, regional, and national legislations as well as articles and reports on the COVID-19 pandemic. This article requires that the regulatory-making process under domestic provisions be consistent from one location to another. This paper also suggests that the government should apply international recommendations and involve the airline industry to avoid huge losses due to this policymaking process.