Kamis 12 Nov 2015 15:14 WIB

After closed for a week, Lombok International Airport reopens

Rep: C09/ Red: Julkifli Marbun
Lombok International Airport
Foto: antara
Lombok International Airport

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, MATARAM -- Lombok International Airport was finally reopened, Thursday (11/11) at 08.00 am, after being closed for more than a week.

"Informing that Lombok International Airport on Thursday at 08:00 am has been reopened," said Public Relations of PT Angkasa Pura I of Lombok International Airport, I Gede Sandi, Thursday (12/11).

According to him, the airport was re-opened based on the results of the joint meeting of BMKG, AirNav, AP I and airlines. It also obtained data from VAAC and Himawari weather imagery satellite.

Previously, since the closing of Lombok International Airport six days ago due to the eruption of Mount Barujari, there were no activities at the airport. The airport could be reopened depending on the condition of Mount Barujari eruption and wind direction.