Despite Labuan Bajo appearing to be safe and the airport operating as usual, the disaster agency has indicated that the situation could remain uncertain until December 1, leaving the travel industry in a state of limbo, as they face the upcoming peak season in December.
Abed Frans, chairman of the East Nusa Tenggara Association of Indonesian Travel Agencies (ASITA), said: “Since the first eruption on November 3, (there hasn’t been much) impact, and visitors have continued to arrive. (However), the temporary closure of Komodo Airport has (raised) concerns among travellers – ASITA members have reported receiving many cancellations.”
According to data from the Labuan Bajo Flores Authority Implementing Agency, around 6,000 visitors were unable to enter Labuan Bajo due to the closure of Komodo International Airport from November 10 to 13. The closures led to cancellations at 32 hotels, with…
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