SOLO’S Adi Sumarmo International Airport has been denied clearance for take-off once again as volcanic ash from the Mount Kelud eruption continues to linger, forcing authorities to push its reopening to tomorrow.
Speaking at a media conference in Solo, Muhammad Alwi, head of airport authority area three, Ministry of Transportation, said the air around the Solo airport was not free of ash yet, which could affect aircraft engines.
This is the second time the Solo airport’s reopening has been postponed. It was originally scheduled to resume operations today, alongside Adisucipto International Airport in Jogjakarta (TTG Asia e-Daily, February 17, 2014), which opens at noon.
Separately, Garuda Indonesia has announced it will recommence services to and from the Jogjakarta airport today, with the first flight scheduled to depart at 12.05 for Jakarta.
From Jogjakarta, Garuda has 20 flights daily to Jakarta, six to Bali and two to Balikpapan, all roundtrip.
