Chinese Flights to Batam Temporarily Stopped Amidst Fear of Corona Virus

News24xx.com - Flights from Shenzhen and Xian China to Batam's Hang Nadim Airport have been halted after the spread of coronavirus. "Flights from China to here have been stopped by travel agents there," Batam Mayor Muhammad Rudi said after visiting an isolation room in Batam on Monday, January 27, 2020.

Regarding the duration of the flight suspension, Rudi handed it over to the Chinese travel agency, because the policy to temporarily stop flights was the initiative of the travel agency as opposed to requests from the local government.

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"They stopped them, they will decide when the flight will resume. This means they are also anticipating (Chinese) people, "Rudi explained. The last Batam-China flight will depart on Tuesday to bring Chinese tourists back to their countries.

Prior to the suspension, direct flights from two Chinese cities to Batam were operated using aircraft chartered by special travel agents, flying three times a week.

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The Riau Port Health Office (KKP) has requested the use of a thermal scanner to examine foreign tourists at Batam's Hang Nadim Airport who are suspected of being sick and infected by a deadly coronavirus.

In addition, the CTF also requires all officers at the airport, including immigration and customs officials, to continue wearing masks because they serve passengers from China who arrive in Batam.




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