Gewayantana Airport In East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Flotim Regency Returns To Operation After 2 Days Of Closed

Mount Lewotobi Men emit smoke in Wulanggitang District, East Flores Regency. BETWEEN Kupang/Mega Tokan

KUPANG - AirNav Indonesia Kupang Branch reported that Gewayantana airport in East Flores Regency was back in operation after previously being closed for two days due to the eruption of Mount Lewotobi in Wulangitang District. "Today, Gewayantana Airport,” said General Manager of AirNav Indonesia Kupang Branch I Nyoman Oka Wirana in Kupang, Antara, Friday, January 12. This was conveyed by him related to the development of the closure of Gewayantana airport in Larantuka City, the capital city of East Flores Regency due to the eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki. Gewayantana Larantuka Airport, previously closed for two days from Wednesday to Thursday. As a result, there were about 92 passengers who wanted to travel from Kupang to Larantuka and on the contrary, they had to cancel due to the danger of volcanic ash from Mount Lewotobi Laki. Oka said that the reopening was carried out after on Friday (12/1) at 07.00 WITA a paper test was carried out to find out whether there was still volcanic ash or not. "After the paper test, the results were negative, so it was decided to reopen," he said. However, he said the paper test will continue as long as there is still an eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki. If positive then the airport will be closed again. This also applies to Frans Seda airport in Maumere, Sikka Regency, which is now operating, although it was closed for several days due to volcanic ash.

Public Relations of El Tari Kupang Airport, Tyas Novitationa, were contacted. said that the opening of the El Tari Kupang Airport route to Gewayantana Airport had been carried out since 08.30 WITA. “ Alhamdulillah, it had reopened as of 08.30 WITA,” he said.