Makassar: A Garuda Indonesia aircraft carrying 149 passengers and crew landed safely at Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport, Makassar, today after experiencing a tyre issue during its flight from Jakarta. Director General of Civil Aviation at Indonesia's Ministry of Transportation, Lukman F Laisa, confirmed that the Boeing 737-800, flight number GA604, landed safely at 9.13 am local time. All 141 passengers and eight crew members were reported safe following the incident. According to Nam News Network, the initial inspection revealed that the tyre on the number three main wheel had burst. After landing, the aircraft was towed from the runway to the parking area for further inspection and repair work, including the replacement of the main wheel, Lukman stated in a statement on Thursday. The aircraft, bearing registration number PK-GFS, had earlier departed from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta. Lukman emphasized that the ministry continued to coordinate with the technical team to conduct f urther inspections and repair work, while closely monitoring the operation of the aircraft to ensure the safety of flight operations. Flight safety and security remain the top priorities of Indonesia's aviation authorities, Lukman asserted, underscoring the commitment to maintaining stringent safety standards in the nation's aviation industry.