Safety officials are investigating a close call between an Indonesian passenger jet and a group of construction workers at Perth Airport last week.

It is believed a Garuda jet inbound from Bali aborted one attempted landing after the pilot queried traffic controllers about vehicles on the runway.

The Garuda jet then narrowly missed hitting the workers when it appeared to misjudge a second approach.

For those interested, an ATSB report is here

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PT Garuda Indonesia, the flagship airline once banned in Europe, signed a final debt agreement with its creditors on the continent, paving the way for a share sale of up to $400 million that has taken 13 years to complete....

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Like Indonesia, its national airline Garuda is a turnaround story. With most turnarounds, there are many growing pains. Garuda had its IPO in Jakarta on Friday and suffice to say, it was a disappointment...

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