According to the Indonesian Transport Ministry, the European Union (EU) is expected to remove its travel ban on 37 of Indonesia's airlines in 2010.

This is following the country's improved air safety standards which resulted in the lifting of the restriction on four leading Indonesian carriers in July 2009.

Although it is less likely for the Indonesian airlines to fly to Europe, the removal of the travel ban is likely to improve their image in the eyes of European visitors to Indonesia. 

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