Jakarta, Dec. 15 -- Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Community Empowerment Abdul Muhaimin Iskandar officially reactivated the flight route between Kualanamu International Airport in Deli Serdang, North Sumatra, and Rembele Airport in Bener Meriah, Aceh, to support disaster response efforts.

"As our nation is mourning in the wake of the recent major disasters, reliable air transport and smooth air traffic have become vital to support the distribution of logistics," he noted in a statement cited in Jakarta.

Speaking after reopening the route at Kualanamu Airport on Monday, Iskandar emphasized that connectivity between the two airports is essential to allow smooth and swift delivery of emergency goods and items to residents affected by...