Bali's Ngurah Rai Airport Closed Again Sunday

Jakarta (Antara Bali) - Bali's Nurah Rai Intenational Airport which was reopened at 12 a.m local time on Saturday was closed again at 9.30 a.m local time on Sunday.

Chief Public Communications Officer of the Ministry of Transportation  Andravida Barata said in a press statement on Sunday that the closure of the airport was based on a note issued to airmen,  Notam No. 0523/15.

The airport was closed from 7.10 Western Indonesia Standard Time (WIB) until 1.10 p.m WIB.

"The Notam on the closure of the airport will continue to be revised in accordance with the real conditions of the volcanic ash of Mount Raung's activities," Barata said.

Bali's Ngurah Rai airport was reopened on Saturday after it was closed for more than 24 hours due to volcanic ash spewed by Mount Raung that recently erupted in East Java.

"Ngurah Rai international airport was reopened today at 10 A.M. local time," Andravida Barata, said in a text message on Saturday morning.

He added that the airport was reopened following a note issued to airmen, Notam number A1420/15, after the volcanic ash had reduced considerably.  

"The volcanic ash has started moving away, but we will continue to follow its updates," he noted.

Based on Notam Number A1419/15,  Ngurah Rai airport remained closed until 12 hours on Saturday. (WDY)