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Pinang Kampai Airport's schedule postponed over smoke
Two airlines have delayed four flights out of Pinang Kampai Airport in Dumai city, Riau province, over the last three days because of the thick smoke blanketing the area for almost a week
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wo airlines have delayed four flights out of Pinang Kampai Airport in Dumai city, Riau province, over the last three days because of the thick smoke blanketing the area for almost a week.
Airport Technical Unit Head Catur Hargowo said on Monday that the agency had to delay two flights scheduled for Friday and another two scheduled on Sunday due to the poor level of visibility of about 500 to 800 meters.
"The visibility level is regarded as dangerous for a pilot to fly a plane," he said.
According to Catur, the takeoffs of the planes owned by Pelita Air and Sky Aviation, that had booked two flights for 10:00 a.m. on Friday were delayed for about two hours.
"Afterwards, two flights that were booked by the Pelita Air for 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Sunday also delayed for half an hour," he added.
Meanwhile, the Technical Unit Head of Dumai City Park Rangers Tengku Ismet blamed Bengkalis regency and Rokan Hilir regency for causing the smoke in the area.
"Based on my direct observations in the field, there are no forest fires in Dumai," he said. (fan)
