Indonesia haze disrupts over 2,600 flights, forces 14 cancellations on Singapore routes

CNA20 October 2026, 10:18 UTCIndonesia

Twelve flights between Singapore and Pontianak in West Kalimantan were cancelled in September, while another two between Singapore and Palembang in South Sumatra were cancelled on Oct 15, according to Indonesia’s Transportation Ministry.

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