
Forest Fire Haze Disrupts Flights Across Sulawesi and North Sumatra
Indonesia's Ministry of Transportation reported that forest fire haze has spread to Sulawesi and North Sumatra, causing widespread flight disruptions, including delays and cancellations, for both domestic and international routes in mid-October. Over 2,400 flights have been affected since September.
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