Ngurah Rai Airport Back to Normal Operation After Being Affected by Extreme Weather

The atmosphere of passengers at I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport in the midst of extreme weather conditions in Denpasar, Bali, Tuesday, February 24, 2026. (ANTARA/ho-bandara ngurah rai)

JAKARTA - I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport, Denpasar, Bali, has resumed normal operations after a number of flights were affected by extreme weather.

"The update at 15.30 Wita, in connection with the rainy weather condition with heavy intensity that occurred in the I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport area on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, we can say that the airport operation is running normally," said Communication and Legal Division Head of I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport Gede Eka Sandi Asmadi, Tuesday, February 24.

He explained that previously due to wind rain or extreme weather that hit Bali, as many as five flights were affected.

At the arrival gate, the Cebu Pacific airline with flight number 5J 281 Manila-Denpasar route was diverted to Makassar on Tuesday at 00.12 Wita.

However, the flight is confirmed to have landed in Denpasar at 05.40 Wita.

"Indonesia Air Asia flight number QZ 247 Phuket-Denpasar route was diverted to Jakarta at 01.05 WITA, but the flight landed in Denpasar at 07.02 WITA," said Eka Sandi.

On the departure route, the Cebu Pacific airline was also affected by extreme weather at I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport.

The Cebu Pacific flight with flight number 5J 282 Denpasar-Manila route, was originally scheduled to fly at 01.00 Wita, but due to weather constraints, the plane was only dispatched at 04.00 Wita.

Furthermore, the Transnusa airline with flight number 8B 5254 Denpasar-Lombok route, is scheduled to depart at 12.40 Wita but the plane was eventually rescheduled to depart at 15.29 Wita.

"The last Wings Air flight number IW 1856 Denpasar-Lombok route, scheduled to depart at 11.10 Wita, but the plane was finally sent at 12.08 Wita, and landed at 12.40 Wita," said Eka Sandi.

In the midst of extreme weather that has hit Bali in recent days, I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport ensures that it continues to coordinate with related agencies, namely BMKG and AirNav Indonesia to continue to monitor weather developments in the airport area.

"This is to ensure the safety and security of passengers in airport operations," he said.

"We also ensure that the infrastructure and supporting facilities at the terminal remain in good condition so that the quality of service to airport users remains optimal," continued the airport manager.

Seeing that the rain is still pouring down almost all of Bali, to all users of the I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport, Eka Sandi urges them to arrive early at the airport and continue to monitor traffic conditions to the airport for smooth travel.

"We also appeal to service users to coordinate with the airline to find out the latest flight information," he said.