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PT ANGKASA Pura Indonesia (InJourney Airports) Branch Office of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (Soetta), Tangerang, Banten, revealed that flight activities to the Middle East were experiencing cancellations and delays due to airspace closures in a number of countries in the region.
Pgs Asst Deputy Communication and Legal at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport Aziz Fahmi Harahap in Tangerang, Banten, Sunday (03/01), 2026, said that the flights affected by the closure included Etihad Airways (EY472) to Abu Dhabi, Qatar Airways (QR954) to Doha, Qatar Airways (QR957) to Doha, Emirates (EK357) to Dubai, Etihad Airways (EY475) destination Abu Dhabi, Garuda Indonesia (GA900) destination Doha, and Etihad Airways (EY473) destination Abu Dhabi.
“For arriving flights, Etihad Airways flight EY 472 on the Abu Dhabi-Jakarta route and Qatar Airways QR 954 on the Doha-Jakarta route have canceled status,” he explained.
He said that due to several flight delays and cancellations, his party had provided treatment for affected passengers in accordance with applicable procedures, including the process of canceling travel documents in the immigration area as well as coordinating with the relevant airlines for accommodation arrangements and flight rescheduling.
“In general, the situation at the terminal remains safe and conducive,” he said.
Aziz also ensured that flight operations at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, especially for other international routes, were still running safely and smoothly.
Apart from that, Soetta Airport management guarantees that all service activities to service users run optimally, both during the departure and arrival processes of passengers.
“Intensive coordination is always carried out with airlines, airport authorities and other related agencies to anticipate various possible operational dynamics and ensure safety, security and service standards are maintained,” he explained.
In this case, InJourney as the main airport manager in Indonesia also appeals to prospective passengers who will travel to the Middle East route to actively monitor developments in flight information through the official channels of each airline or by contacting the customer service of the relevant airline, in order to obtain the latest information regarding departure status.
“In line with that, we also continue to regularly monitor operational developments in all terminals, especially in international flight services, so that any potential obstacles can be responded to quickly and precisely,” he concluded. [antaranews]
