Batam Airport distributes masks to passengers to mitigate haze impact
PT Bandara Internasional Batam (PT BIB), in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, is distributing free masks to passengers and visitors at Hang Nadim International Airport in Batam, Riau Islands.
This initiative serves as a preventive measure against the ongoing haze conditions in the Batam area and as a management step to ensure the comfort and health of service users, particularly arriving passengers, visitors, escorts, and the general public operating within the airport environment.
The President Director of PT Bandara Internasional Batam, Annang Setia Budhi, has urged all service users to maintain their health while at the airport and to use masks where necessary.
“We urge all service users and the public active within the Hang Nadim International Airport environment to maintain their health and use masks as a protective measure against current air conditions,” he stated in an official statement received in Batam on Thursday.
According to information from the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) in Batam, visibility at Hang Nadim International Airport was recorded at approximately 7 kilometres on Wednesday (30/9).
However, he noted that these conditions have not affected flight operations at Hang Nadim International Airport, Batam.
PT BIB ensures that all operational activities continue to run with close attention to safety aspects and periodic monitoring of visibility.
“PT BIB continues to coordinate intensively with relevant parties to monitor visibility conditions and ensure that flight safety remains the top priority. We advise prospective passengers to regularly monitor flight information independently through the official channels of each airline,” said Annang.
PT BIB is committed to prioritising the safety, comfort, and health of all service users.
Amidst the haze conditions, the company will continue to monitor the situation’s development to ensure that services and operations at Hang Nadim International Airport, Batam, remain safe and optimal.
Haze levels in Batam began to increase on Monday (28/9), with the Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 149 during the day. This condition persisted through Wednesday (30/9), with the AQX remaining above 100 during the daytime.