Indonesian Citizens Are Advised To Anticipate Flight Schedule Disturbances In The Middle East

Iranian drone exercise illustration. (Wikimedia Commons/Tasnim News Agency/Mostafa Terani)

JAKARTA - Indonesian citizens (WNI) who plan to travel by flight routes through air areas or airport transits in Middle Eastern countries are advised to anticipate flight schedule disruptions, following the latest Iran-Israeli conflict. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also asked Indonesian citizens to immediately contact their respective airlines to obtain the latest information regarding their flights. “Kemlu again appealed to all Indonesian citizens planning to travel to Iran and Israel to postpone the travel plan,” according to a written statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Antara, Sunday, April 14. The escalation of security situations in the Middle East has caused several countries in the region to impose restrictions or closures of their airspace for commercial and other flights. A number of countries such as Jordan, Israel, Iraq and Lebanon have temporarily suspended flights through their airspace after Iran announced the launch of drones and ballistic missiles towards Israel. The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and representatives in the Middle East continue to closely monitor the escalation that occurred after an Israeli attack on Iran's diplomatic facilities in Damascus, and Iran's retaliatory attacks on Israel.

“ If faced with an emergency situation, Indonesian citizens can immediately contact the nearest Indonesian representative hotline number or access the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Safe Travel mobile application, ” according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs statement.