Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan (Antaranews) - Flights in Syamsudin Noor Airport Banjarmasin on Saturday, returning to normal, after the previous day some had been delayed due to smog that blanketed the airport.
"All flights normal this morning. No delays like we have been experiencing in Friday," said Syamsudin Noor Airport Service Section Head, Heru Widiatmo, in Banjarbaru on Saturday.
Syamsudin Noor Airport which is located in the Village of Syamsudin Noor, Subdistrict Landasan Ulin, Banjarbaru City, about 25 kilometers from Banjarmasin, since last week shrouded in smog from bushfire.
He said that every morning there are six aircraft departing from 06.00 am to Jakarta, Surabaya, Yogyakarta, Balikpapan and Sampit.
Four of the six flights on Friday morning delayed schedule for 30-60 minutes, because the pilot did not dare to fly the aircraft due to limited visibility.
Visibility along the runway path which filled with smog only 600-750 meters. While a normal viewing distance of 1,500 meters.
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"All flights normal this morning. No delays like we have been experiencing in Friday," said Syamsudin Noor Airport Service Section Head, Heru Widiatmo, in Banjarbaru on Saturday.
Syamsudin Noor Airport which is located in the Village of Syamsudin Noor, Subdistrict Landasan Ulin, Banjarbaru City, about 25 kilometers from Banjarmasin, since last week shrouded in smog from bushfire.
He said that every morning there are six aircraft departing from 06.00 am to Jakarta, Surabaya, Yogyakarta, Balikpapan and Sampit.
Four of the six flights on Friday morning delayed schedule for 30-60 minutes, because the pilot did not dare to fly the aircraft due to limited visibility.
Visibility along the runway path which filled with smog only 600-750 meters. While a normal viewing distance of 1,500 meters.
Editor : Asmuni Kadri
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