Semarang Airport Is Temporarily Closed Due To Flooding

JAKARTA - Jenderal Ahmad Yani International Airport, Semarang City, Central Java, was temporarily closed due to flooding that inundated part of the runway.

Stakeholder Relations Manager of PT Angkasa Pura I International Airport, General Ahmad Yani Heri Trisno Wibowo, when confirmed by Antara by telephone in Semarang, Saturday, said that the temporary closure was based on Notice to Airmen Number B0177 / 21 regarding RWY 13/31 Closed.

"This temporary closure follows a puddle on the runway after routine checks or inspections in the morning due to bad weather and heavy rains that have not stopped since last night," he said.

Currently, he continued, efforts are being made to clean and suction puddles on the runway by operating 54 pump units.

"We and related units have activated 54 pump units to suck up puddles, hopefully this will be resolved soon," he said.

Due to bad weather and flooding on the runway, he said the Garuda Indonesia airline GA 232 flight from Jakarta to Semarang was diverted to Juanda Airport, Surabaya.