"The airport`s operations remain normal. However, flights to and from Bali are disrupted," General Manager of the Lombok International Airport I Gusti Ngurah Ardita stated here, Friday.
Four flights to Bali at the Lombok International Airport have been cancelled due to the temporary closure of Bali`s Ngurah Rai International Airport.
The activity of Mount Agung in Bali has been increasing since Thursday, with gas and thin ash being spewed continuously.
Transportation Ministry`s Directorate General of Air Transportation has issued a notice to airmen on Ngurah Rai airport`s closure to all airlines and airports across the world due to volcanic ash from Mount Agung`s eruption.
The operation of Bali`s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport were temporarily halted on Friday from 3 a.m. to 7 p.m. Central Indonesian Time (UTC+8) following the eruption of Mount Agung.
Reporter: Aditya Eko Sigit Wicaksono
Editor: Otniel Tamindael
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