Thirty-two star-rated hotels on the resort island of Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara are offering discounts of up to 50 percent amid eruptions at Mount Agung. The policy was taken to facilitate domestic and international tourists who must extend their stays due to flight changes and airport closures. “The discounts are being offered to help tourists,” said […]
Read MoreThe government has not found an answer to who is responsible for the Greater Jakarta light rail transit (LRT) project after State-owned Enterprises (SOEs) Minister Rini Soemarno expressed her wish to review the role of state-owned railway operator PT KAI as an investor. Rini proposed to establish a joint venture company on Tuesday, consisting of […]
Read MoreDENPASAR: Bali’s international airport will re-open Wednesday afternoon after shutting down for nearly three days, Indonesian airport authorities said as ash from a rumbling volcano that looms over the island paradise shifted direction. The eagerly-awaited decision opens up a window of hope for some of more than 120,000 tourists stranded after a spike in activity […]
Read MoreTEMPO.CO, Jakarta – At least 445 flights have been canceled due to the eruption of Mount Agungin Bali, thereby affecting the travel plans of some 89,000 passengers, an official stated on Monday. Director of Air Transportation of the Ministry of Transportation Maria Kristi Endah Murni noted during a press conference here on Monday that the increase in volcanic activity […]
Read MoreTEMPO.CO, Jakarta – As expected before, flights in and out Lombok Airport was canceled yesterday. Air Transport Directorate-General issued a Notice to Airman (NOTAM) to close the airport operations due to Mount Agung volcanic ash in Bali from 7:50 pm yesterday until 6 am this morning. Lombok International Airport (LIA) was closed following a coordinated meeting with airport authorities, […]
Read MoreTEMPO.CO, Jakarta – State-owned AirNav Indonesia Operations Director Wisnu Darjono said that the company is preparing nine airports to divert flights in and out of Bali Ngurah Rai Airport, which has been closed due to Mount Agung eruption. The airports are located in Jakarta, Makassar, Surabaya, Balikpapan, Solo, Ambon, Manado, Kupang and Banyuwangi. According to Wisnu, the alternative […]
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