Wings Air to deliver 25 delayed bags after Ruteng–Kupang flight

Frans Sales Lega Airport — Wings Air said on 6 November 2026 that it had left 25 baggage items belonging to 24 passengers off flight IW-1990 from Ruteng to Kupang because weather and payload calculations required a reduction in the baggage carried.

Why it matters: Twenty-four passengers on the Ruteng–Kupang service were affected, with their 25 delayed baggage items scheduled for delivery through Labuan Bajo on 7 November 2026.

The airline said rain and a tailwind at departure were considered by the pilot alongside the aircraft’s total weight. The flight’s seats were full, and the baggage adjustment was made as an operational safety measure, according to a statement attributed to Wings Air spokesperson Danang and published by Pos-Kupang.

The flight had 40 checked-baggage items weighing 328 kilograms. Wings Air said 15 items weighing 122 kilograms were loaded, while 25 items weighing 206 kilograms were held back for later transport.

The airline said it planned to send the delayed baggage on flight IW-1830 from Komodo International Airport in Labuan Bajo to Kupang on Saturday, 7 November 2026. The scheduled departure was 12:55 p.m. local time, with arrival at 3:10 p.m., and Wings Air said it was coordinating with ground staff to deliver the bags to the passengers.

The incident prompted complaints from passengers at El Tari Airport in Kupang, who told Viva that they learned their baggage had not travelled only after arriving. Viva also reported that some passengers said the baggage had been processed manually at Ruteng and that the flight departed about 1.5 hours late.

Sources

• Pos-Kupang
• Viva NTT
• Radio Republik Indonesia