Indonesia takes diplomatic approach after jets force Australian pilots to land

By Michael Bachelard
Updated October 23 2014 - 9:18pm, first published 3:39pm
The Australian plane involved in an airspace dispute sits on the tarmac at Sam Ratulangi International Airport in Manado.
The Australian plane involved in an airspace dispute sits on the tarmac at Sam Ratulangi International Airport in Manado.
The Australian plane involved in an airspace dispute sits on the tarmac at Sam Ratulangi International Airport in Manado.
The Australian plane involved in an airspace dispute sits on the tarmac at Sam Ratulangi International Airport in Manado.
The Australian plane involved in an airspace dispute sits on the tarmac at Sam Ratulangi International Airport in Manado.
The Australian plane involved in an airspace dispute sits on the tarmac at Sam Ratulangi International Airport in Manado.
The Australian plane involved in an airspace dispute sits on the tarmac at Sam Ratulangi International Airport in Manado.
The Australian plane involved in an airspace dispute sits on the tarmac at Sam Ratulangi International Airport in Manado.

Jakarta: Indonesian military authorities appear to be searching for a diplomatic solution to the case of two Australian pilots forced to land after allegedly violating Indonesian airspace.