Jakarta \u2014 AirNav Indonesia has warned of several potential aviation\nsafety disruptions during the Eid period, ranging from extreme weather\nto stray hot air balloons frequently released by the public.<\/p>\n
Setio Anggoro, director of operations at AirNav Indonesia, stated\nthat weather remains the primary concern for current flight\noperations.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe first operational precaution during Angleb is extreme weather.\nRainfall remains quite high in several regions of Indonesia,\u201d Setio said\nduring a press conference on Monday, 16 March 2026.<\/p>\n
High rainfall intensity continues in several strategically important\naviation regions across the country.<\/p>\n
\u201cParticularly on the islands of Java and Bali as well as Sulawesi,\nwhereas in Sumatra rainfall has begun to decrease,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
Beyond weather, volcanic activity also remains a monitored variable\nby AirNav. However, currently there is no volcanic activity directly\ndisrupting flight operations.<\/p>\n
\u201cThen there is volcanic ash. There are several active volcanoes, but\ncurrently they are not disrupting flights such as Lewotobi Laki-laki in\nEast Nusa Tenggara,\u201d Setio said.<\/p>\n
Another recurring disruption that appears annually is stray hot air\nballoons released by the public after Eid. This tradition is frequently\nobserved in several areas on the island of Java and poses potential\ndangers to aircraft.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese stray balloons are one potential aviation hazard. They\ntypically appear after Eid from Eid day through the seventh day post-Eid\nand beyond,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
AirNav has conducted extensive public outreach campaigns to reduce\nthese risks.<\/p>\n
Additionally, an equally important threat is the risk of bird\nstrikes. According to Setio, Indonesia\u2019s geographical conditions create\nconsiderable potential for such incidents, particularly around\nairports.<\/p>\n
\u201cBird strikes are also a fairly high potential hazard in Indonesia\ndue to the numerous fish ponds, rice fields surrounding airports and\nother environmental factors,\u201d Setio said.<\/p>\n
He expressed hope that various potential disruptions could be\nminimised through coordination between AirNav, airport operators and the\npublic.<\/p>\n
\u201cHopefully this year these disruptions can be reduced so that flight\noperations continue to run safely and smoothly,\u201d Setio said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/weather-stray-balloons-and-birds-threaten-flights-ahead-of-eid-1773672773", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }