Haze Disrupts Palembang Flights: Here Are the Delays
Heavy haze in Palembang, South Sumatra, has forced the disruption of 30 flights at Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport due to poor visibility. Airlines have been forced to delay, divert, or return flights to their origin to ensure passenger safety.
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Environmental conditions like haze significantly impact regional infrastructure and economic activity, highlighting the need for climate-resilient transport planning.
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Haze affected 30 flights at Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin (SMB) II International Airport in Palembang, South Sumatra, on Thursday, dropping visibility below minimum flight standards.Ahmad Syaugi Shahab, General Manager of SMB II International Airport in Palembang, said the situation required adjustments to several flights to ensure the safety of passengers and crew.“The departure delay caused by limited visibility due to the haze was implemented to ensure the safety of both passengers and the flight crew,” he said, as quoted by ANTARA.As of 3:00 p.m. local time, visibility conditions fell below the minimum threshold.
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