Smoke from fires disrupts flights at 16 Papua airports

Indonesia’s Transportation Ministry is monitoring smoke hazards at 16 airports in Papua after forest and land fires began on 11 August 2026, according to the ministry’s reports.antaranews.com, republika.co.id

Since that date, 2,021 domestic flights have been affected, with 919 delayed, 1,067 cancelled or postponed, 18 diverted and 11 advanced; twelve round‑trip Singapore‑Pontianak flights were also cancelled between 12 and 23 September, and 18 domestic flights were cancelled for other reasons such as volcanic ash and weather. The affected airports include Sentani, Mozes Kilangin, Ilaga, Ilu, Wamena, Oksibil, Dekai, Mopah, Tanah Merah, Kepi, Ewer, Bade, Senggo, Manggelum, Yaniruma and Mindiptanah.cnnindonesia.com, republika.co.id, antaranews.com