Celebrate Nyepi Ceremony, Ngurah Rai International Airport Close For 24 Hours Nyepi
Ceremony or Saka New Year for Hindus which falls on March 21, 2015, the feast which is held once a year. Flow transportation by land, sea, and air was closed for 24 hours. Similarly, the International Airport Ngurah Rai. Flights were dispensed namely domestic and international flights, both arrival and departure. During Nyepi, as many as 258 domestic regular flights from 10 national airlines and 164 international flight schedules are served 23 airlines serving routes to the rest of the city in the world does not operate. The last flight just before closing will be served by the airline Korean Air destination Incheon, South Korea, which took off at 3:00 pm on March 21, 2015.
Party of service also said, for smooth and Nyepi security at airports, Angkasa Pura I work closely with the Air Navigation has sent Notamn (notice to Airman) to airlines and airports around the world with the aim that the airline can adjust or reschedule the flight from and to Bali during Nyepi. In addition to publishing Notamn, Ngurah Rai Airport also has coordinated with a number of agencies including enterprises, security officers, up to village officials around the airport.
Although it does not serve as scheduled and charter flights, Ngurah Rai still receive emergency registration. These officers remain alert to anticipate emergencies, medical reasons, it is possible to open the airport operations.
Closure of airports in total that has been going on since 2000 refers to a letter No. AU / 2696 / DAU / 1796/99 and Circular Governor of Bali No. 003.2 / 24 986 / DPIK on November 17, 2014. The Ngurah Rai International Airport, Bali, is one of the busiest in the country with an average movement of both domestic and international passengers as many as 47.370 peoples per day, or 1,974 peoples per hour.
