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M A N O K W A R I, 6 October 2026. Lion Group announces that several flights to and from Rendani Airport, Manokwari, on 6 October 2026 were cancelled due to adverse weather conditions involving haze that reduced visibility around the airport below the minimum requirements for safe flight operations.

These weather conditions are beyond the company’s control. In such circumstances, flights cannot proceed, as the safety of passengers, crew members, and everyone involved in flight operations remains the top priority.

The decision to cancel flights on 6 October 2026 was appropriate and necessary, taking into account actual conditions on the ground and flight safety and security considerations.

Lion Group has informed affected passengers and provided the following options:

• Refund: reimbursement of the ticket cost in accordance with applicable terms and conditions.
• Reschedule: changing the flight to another available time or flight in accordance with applicable terms and conditions.

Cancelled Flights

Lion Air

Arrivals:

• JT 940 – Sorong (SOQ) → Manokwari (MKW), scheduled arrival at 07:40 WIT
• JT 789 – Jayapura (DJJ) → Manokwari (MKW), scheduled arrival at 12:15 WIT

Departures:

• JT 788 – Manokwari (MKW) → Jayapura (DJJ), scheduled departure at 08:25 WIT
• JT 941 – Manokwari (MKW) → Sorong (SOQ), scheduled departure at 13:10 WIT

Batik Air

Arrival:

• ID 7797 – Sorong (SOQ) → Manokwari (MKW), scheduled arrival at 08:35 WIT

Departure:

• ID 7780 – Manokwari (MKW) → Sorong (SOQ), scheduled departure at 09:20 WIT

Super Air Jet

Arrival:

• IU 221 – Makassar (UPG) → Manokwari (MKW), scheduled arrival at 07:00 WIT

Departure:

• IU 220 – Manokwari (MKW) → Makassar (UPG), scheduled departure at 07:40 WIT

Wings Air

Arrivals:

• IW 1557 – Nabire (NBX) → Manokwari (MKW), scheduled arrival at 08:00 WIT
• IW 1614 – Kaimana (KNG) → Manokwari (MKW), scheduled arrival at 11:50 WIT

Departures:

• IW 1615 – Manokwari (MKW) → Kaimana (KNG), scheduled departure at 09:00 WIT
• IW 1556 – Manokwari (MKW) → Nabire (NBX), scheduled departure at 13:10 WIT

All times are in Eastern Indonesia Time (WIT, UTC+9).

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