JAKARTA - The Central Management of the Indonesian Badminton Association (PP PBSI) has confirmed that it will still send athletes to compete in the Swiss Open 2026 next week despite the ongoing war situation in Iran.
PBSI Secretary General Ricky Soebagdja said that the war situation in Iran which disrupted air transportation in the Gulf State made the Indonesian badminton team had to take a travel route through Istanbul, Turkey.
"We ensure that the Indonesian team who will depart from Jakarta to Switzerland is in a safe condition and ready to undergo a long journey," said Ricky in a statement received by the media.
Indonesian badminton athletes and staff who will participate in the BWF Super 300 level event are scheduled to depart for Switzerland on Saturday, March 7, 2026, via Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Cengkareng.
They flew in two groups at 21.05 and 23.45 WIB using Turkish Airlines to Istanbul before continuing their journey and landing in Basel.
"We hope that all players and officials can have a good trip, quickly adapt to the conditions there, and prepare optimally for the Swiss Open tournament," said Ricky.
The Swiss Open is scheduled to take place on March 10-15, 2026 at the St. Jakobshalle. The tournament provides a prize of 250 thousand US dollars or equivalent to Rp. 4.2 billion.
Indonesia sent names such as Alwi Farhan, Mohammad Zaki Ubaidillah, Putri Kusuma Wardani, Raymond Indra/Nikolaus Joaquin, Rahmat Hidayat/Muhammad Rian Ardianto, and Leo Rolly Carnando/Bagas Maulana.
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