Eruption of Mount roar in East Java Bondowoso returned impact on flight activity.
A total of 12 scheduled airlines serving the route Denpasar, Bali, headed a number of cities in Australia and vice versa canceled pascaerupsi the mountain as high as 3,332 meters above sea level. It is very aggravating many parties, but on the basis of security reasons, was forced to delay their flight schedules for time can not be ascertained.
General Manager of PT Angkasa Pura I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport, Bali, Trikora Harjo in Kuta, Badung, Wednesday (07/22/2015), explains the 12 scheduled flights were served by two airlines from the land of kangaroos today. He deeply regrets but on the basis of the security of all parties then forced to shut down.
"Canceled the flight schedule of the airline Virgin Australia and Jetstar," he said claiming to very heavy heart. Trikoro deeply regrets because the flight schedule important bergitu Nagi tourists in Bali
The flight schedule for the 10 routes from and to Denpasar to Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane. Cancellations received after pibak airline did not want to take the risk associated spread of volcanic ash eruption of Mount roar that was on the border of three districts in East Java, namely Bondowoso Jember and Banyuwangi. And the ashes so much until he could obstruct views of the pilots on the air.
Although a number of routes flights to and from Denpasar to Australia was canceled, but for domestic service is still operating and there is no cancellation. It is with a very mature consideration, because perbangan domistik still use air line is relatively safe compared to foreign lines.
Airport was open close from Thursday (9/7/2015) to open a full on Sunday (07/12/2015) at around 10:30 pm. At least 277 domestic and international routes were canceled with more than 30,000 passengers failed to go due to the eruption of Mount roar.
Increased activity of Mount roar last week a significant impact on the flow forth and reverse flow of passengers.
Because the number of airports are closed due to the eruption of Mount roar and Gamalama. As a result, a number of flights were canceled. Even if there is a delay remains were flown for hours.
"(The eruption of Mount roar) the effect on flow back and forth. Because Ngurah Rai Bali and Juanda Airport in Surabaya imposed open the lid. Malang, Banyuwangi, and Sumenep also had to be closed," said Transportation Minister Ignatius Jonan when checking the reverse flow, in Yogyakarta Adisucipto Airport , Monday (21/07/2015).
To overcome the problem, Jonan requested service flights rotated so as not to pass through the distribution of volcanic ash.
"These have been arranged so that the air does not pass through volcanic ash. Beyond that we can not do anything. His name is also a disaster, no one can predict," he concluded.
Earlier, General Manager of Angkasa Pura I Adisucipto Airport, Andi G Wirson, said last week the closure of some service does not cause excessive protests of passengers.
"Passengers who delay or in-reschedule already notified the airline. They also understand that because of this natural disaster," said Andi. Banyuwangi regent, Anwar Abdullah Anas, a natural gesture catch behind the eruption of Mount roar. He invites all people to pray and corrects itself when this Eid moment.
Anas who choose berlebaran in his hometown Karangdoro Village, District Tegalsari, Banyuwangi if it reflects natural phenomena such as the eruption of Mount roar this as a reminder to 'the top'.
Bursts of volcanic ash that soared into the air and result in flight activity at several airports disrupted likened to a natural gesture and its impact can now be felt by the users and providers of aviation services that the majority of the 'high class'.
"What is affected is the citizens who use the aircraft, which could be on a plane who? People were able to, right? Provider? The rich are you? We are on the ground, under kerasa not impact anything. Well this is such a gesture, a warning for the top, elite for reflection and introspection, "said Anas on the sidelines during an open house at his residence on Friday (17/07/2015).
Anas asked all parties to make the moment of Ramadan and Eid is to improve. According to him, not only connecting strap widths friendship with relatives, friends and neighbors. Not just another apology but also benefit.
"Fighting and mutual benefit that is not easy. Nothing is easy, then for what to give up," he added.
CRISIS CENTER FOR ACTIVITIES mountain roar, EAST JAVA
The Ministry of Tourism strengthen the team Crisis Center, which has been formed July 10, 2015 and, since the eruption of Mount roar in East Java, which resulted in a volcanic ash flight disruption in the region around the disaster site.
Therefore, material volcanic eruption located in three districts: Banyuwangi, Bondowoso, Jember it is increasingly affecting flight at Ngurah Rai Denpasar International Airport Lombok, Mataram Selaparang Airport, Airport Blimbingsari Banyuwangi, Jember Notohadinegoro service and Juanda Airport in Surabaya.
"We will set up crisis centers in the region, especially those directly related to the number of flight departure delays resulting in tourists and domestic tourists. We urge the entire department of tourism in the area that also stand ready to overcome the crisis, "said Minister of Tourism Arief Yahya, in his official statement.
Furthermore, according to Ariel, the most crucial issue is the handling of airline passengers whose flights were disrupted, delayed or temporary discontinuation due to eruption. Including setting up accommodations (lodging), when they have to wait in uncertainty.
"Tourism agencies in each region should be responsive to these problems (transportation and accommodation)," said Arief.
Arief added eruption of Mount roar and Gamalama impact on the number of delayed flights, both domestic and International, both Ngurah Rai Bali, Lombok International Airport West Nusa Tenggara, and Juanda Airport in Surabaya.
Bali, Lombok, and Surabaya had become a tourist destination most favored by a number of foreign tourists and domestic tourists. Since the eruption of Mount roar late June until now, the impact on tourism in Indonesia, especially in Bali is quite significant. This condition is exacerbated by the eruption of Mount Gamalama, Ternate in North Maluku starting 16 July.
The plan, facing the impact of the eruption that occurred in the second mountain, the Ministry of Tourism will make the post "Crisis Center" for air passengers in cooperation with related institutions such as airport management, airlines up to the tourism industry such as hotel accommodation.
"It could be that for air passengers from abroad will be retained longer and require lodging for waiting, then the post" Crisis Center "can distribute their stay at hotels near the airport to await the plane can fly again," said Arief.
He added that the post "Crisis Center" can seek cuts overnight rates sufficient to help the passengers of the plane that are not stranded at the airport. Not only that, the Ministry of Tourism will also make transfer plans (contingency plan) for passenger aircraft via land and sea ,
"This applies to domestic air passengers will be returned to the nearby towns. Because the land transport modes (rail) and marine (ship) is not interrupted. Thus the domestic air passengers have alternative modes of transport other than stranded waiting at the airport while the airport was closed due to volcanic ash which endanger flight safety, "said Arief.
"Technically, the Ministry of Tourism (Kemenpar) will foster communication even in cooperation with related institutions such as PT KAI through Daop in the region and PT Pelni which has a fleet of ships for the purpose for passengers," said Arief. (Bureau of Law and Public Communication)
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