JAKARTA (Bernama-ANTARA): The Indonesian government has taken steps to mitigate potential flight disruptions caused by escalating conflict in the Middle East by coordinating with aviation stakeholders, including airlines and air traffic controllers, ANTARA news agency reported.
In a statement issued on Sunday, Director General of Air Transport at the Ministry of Transportation, Lukman Laisa, said the ministry continues to monitor the Middle East situation closely to prevent any impact on Indonesia’s flight operations.
He said the ministry is working with state-run air navigation provider AirNav Indonesia, national airlines, and civil aviation authorities in relevant countries to ensure safe and seamless flight operations, particularly those that pass through Middle Eastern airspace.
Laisa noted that, based on the latest Flight Information Region (FIR) data, several airspaces and flight routes in the region remain closed due to security concerns.
"The eastern part of the Tehran FIR, parts of the Tel Aviv FIR, the Dubai FIR, and the Cairo FIR are still closed," he said.
The ministry has reminded Indonesian airlines to monitor conditions regularly and adjust flight plans when necessary, especially for Hajj flights, which commonly transit the region.
The public has been advised to remain calm and follow official updates from airlines and flight authorities.
"Updates will be provided regularly based on real-time conditions," Laisa added.
Meanwhile, flag carrier Garuda Indonesia resumed its regular Jakarta-Doha route on Saturday after Qatar reopened its airspace.
Several other international airlines, including Qatar Airways, have also resumed flights to and from Qatar following the recent escalation. - Bernama-ANTARA
