Volcanic Ash Of Mount Lewotobi Mereda, Ministry Of Transportation: Flight Services Back To Normal
JAKARTA - Airports and flights around the eruption area of Mount Lewotobi Laki, Flores, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), have returned to normal operations following the reduced spread of volcanic ash.
Head of the Communication and Public Information Bureau of the Ministry of Transportation Budi Rahardjo said, starting today several airports that had previously been closed had returned to operation. For example, Frans Sales Lega Ruteng Airport and H. Hasan Aroeboesman Ende Airport, Soa Bajawa Airport, Komodo Labuan Bajo Airport, and Wunopito Lembata Airport.
Then, Gewayantana Larantuka Airport, Waingapu Airport, Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Bima Airport, and Lede Kalumbang Tambolaka Airport.
Meanwhile, continued Budi, Fransiskus Xaverius Seda Airport, Maumere is still not operating.
The activities of a number of flights at the airport that have been opened have also returned to normal. At Komodo Labuan Bajo Airport, for example, airlines serve passengers normally," he said in Jakarta, Monday, November 18.
In addition, Budi said the shipping conditions around the eruption area of Mount Lewotobi Male were also monitored to be safe. This can be seen from the wave, wind and current conditions and visibility that are safe for shipping.
Regarding the impact of the eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki, the evacuation of tourists has taken place from November 10 to 18, 2024, with 5,282 passengers and 132 ships served.
"Currently KNP. Chundamani docked Labuan Bajo for standby emergency conditions," added Budi.
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