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N A B I R E, 6 October 2026. Lion Group announces that several flights to and from Douw Aturure Airport, Nabire, on 6 October 2026 were cancelled due to adverse weather conditions that reduced visibility around the airport below the minimum requirements for flight operations.

These weather conditions are beyond the company’s control. In such circumstances, flights cannot operate unless safety requirements are met. The safety of passengers, crew members, and all flight operations remains the top priority.

The decision to cancel flights on 6 October 2026 took into account actual conditions on the ground and was necessary to maintain flight safety.

Lion Group has informed affected passengers of the situation. Passengers have been offered the option of a refund, meaning reimbursement of the ticket cost, or rescheduling, meaning changing their flight to another available schedule, in accordance with applicable terms and conditions.

List of Cancelled Flights

Wings Air

• IW 1557 – Nabire (NBX) → Manokwari (MKW), scheduled departure at 09:05 WIT
• IW 1615 – Manokwari (MKW) → Kaimana (KNG), scheduled departure at 10:30 WIT
• IW 1614 – Kaimana (KNG) → Manokwari (MKW), scheduled departure at 12:00 WIT
• IW 1556 – Manokwari (MKW) → Nabire (NBX), scheduled departure at 13:30 WIT

Batik Air

• ID 6170 – Ambon (AMQ) → Nabire (NBX), scheduled departure at 07:10 WIT
• ID 6171 – Nabire (NBX) → Ambon (AMQ), scheduled departure at 09:35 WIT

Lion Group understands the impact of these travel disruptions on passengers. However, when weather conditions reduce visibility below the required safety standards, the decision not to operate flights is part of the effort to ensure safe flight operations.

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