A number of flights have been affected by Mount Merapi's phreatic eruption, including Lion Air Group flights.
phreatic eruption at Mount Merapi on Friday morning has disrupted flights to and from Adisutjipto International Airport in Yogyakarta. A number of flights have been affected, including Lion Air flights, as reported by Antara.
Lion Air’s corporate communications strategist, Danang Mandala Prihantoro, said in a release, “Lion Air Group flights will adhere to the airport authority [and will only fly] when it is declared safe to do so.”
The steps have been taken by the airline group in line with an official announcement by the airport authority that the airport would be reopened at 2:17 p.m. following the closure due to Mt. Merapi’s phreatic eruption and volcanic activity.
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As of 2:17 p.m., Lion Air Group flights affected included:
Batik Air ID 7531 Jakarta Halim Perdanakusuma - Yogyakarta
Batik Air ID 7368 Cengkareng to Yogyakarta
Lion Air JT 569 Denpasar - Yogyakarta
Lion Air JT 522 Yogyakarta - Banjarmasin
Lion Air JT 565 Yogyakarta – Cengkareng
Lion Air JT 276 Yogyakarta - Pekanbaru
Lion Air JT 669 Balikpapan - Yogyakarta
Wings Air IW 1844 Yogyakarta - Surabaya
The company said volcanic ash could cause damage to airplanes and put flights in danger, therefore complying with airport discretion, government regulations and international rules, as well as Lion Air Group’s standard operating procedure, was necessary. (asw)
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