据《雅加达邮报》10月30日报道，空军计划将几架喷气式战斗机从烟霾受灾区调离。空军空气首席参谋长最近表示，烟霾导致坤甸、西加里曼丹、北干巴鲁、廖内等几个空军基地的能见度有所下降。他还表示，调离战斗机是为了维持训练并保持飞行员的专业性。

The Air Force is planning to redeploy several jet fighters away from haze-affected areas.

Air Force chief of staff Air Chief Marshal Agus Supriyatna said recently that the haze had reduced visibility in several Air Force bases such as in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, and in Pekanbaru, Riau.

“We will relocate the fighter jets so that we can keep exercising and maintaining our pilots’ professionalism,” Agus said, adding that the new locations would be in Madiun, East Java, and Biak, Papua.

Agus said Biak had good weather and was not affected by the haze.

It is reported that Pontianak air base has a squadron of Hawk/100s while Pekanbaru is the base for a squadron of F-16 Fighting Falcons.

Agus said the Air Force had helped to extinguish hotspots by conducting water bombing with helicopters. However, he admitted the capacity of helicopters was too small as each helicopter could transport only 2 tons of water.

“Russia is helping us by using its aircraft, which can accommodate 12 tons of water,” he said.