Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia's Ministry of Transportation has ensured that international flight operations continue amid the dynamic situation in the Middle East.“In response to news circulating among the public regarding the suspension of all international flights due to the situation in the Middle East, the Ministry of Transportation confirms that the information is not true,” the ministry's Director General of Air Transportation, Lukman F. Laisa, said in a statement here on Tuesday.He noted that the ministry continues to closely monitor developments in international flight operations affected by the situation in the Middle East while ensuring that passenger handling is carried out properly and safely.As of Tuesday morning, two aircraft remain stranded in Indonesia, one at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport and one at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, both operated by Qatar Airways.With the gradual reopening of the United Arab Emirates’ airspace, Laisa said several airlines have resumed limited flight operations.Emirates has operated limited flights to and from Jakarta and Denpasar. However, operations were briefly affected by disruptions at the fuel farm facility at Dubai Airport on March 16, causing delays and schedule changes.“Handling of affected passengers is ongoing, including the gradual transport of stranded passengers,” Laisa said.He added that Etihad Airways has also resumed limited operations and plans to increase flight frequency as part of contingency measures, especially for routes from Jakarta and Denpasar to Abu Dhabi.Meanwhile, Qatar Airways has conducted repatriation flights since March 8 and is gradually resuming limited services from Jakarta.Passenger handling, including for umrah pilgrims, has been carried out through refund mechanisms, rescheduling, and rerouting to other airlines. On the other hand, airlines serving direct flights to Saudi Arabia—such as Saudi Arabian Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Lion Air, and Flyadeal—continue to operate normally and are unaffected by the situation.