Ngurah Rai Airport Returns to Normal Operations After Extreme Weather
Denpasar, Bali — I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport in Denpasar, Bali has returned to normal operations after a number of flights were disrupted by extreme weather.
“As of 3.30pm WITA, in connection with the heavy rainfall conditions at I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport on Tuesday, 24 February 2026, we can confirm that airport operations are running normally,” said Gede Eka Sandi Asmadi, Head of the Communication and Legal Division at I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport, in an official statement in Denpasar on Tuesday.
He explained that five flights had previously been affected by the storms and extreme weather that struck Bali.
On the arrivals side, Cebu Pacific flight 5J 281 on the Manila–Denpasar route was diverted to Makassar at 12.12am WITA on Tuesday. However, the flight was confirmed to have landed in Denpasar at 5.40am WITA.
“Indonesia AirAsia flight QZ 247 on the Phuket–Denpasar route was diverted to Jakarta at 1.05am WITA, but the flight landed in Denpasar at 7.02am WITA,” said Eka Sandi.
On the departures side, Cebu Pacific was also affected by the extreme weather at I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport. Cebu Pacific flight 5J 282 on the Denpasar–Manila route, originally scheduled to depart at 1.00am WITA, was delayed until 4.00am WITA due to weather conditions.
Additionally, Transnusa flight 8B 5254 on the Denpasar–Lombok route, scheduled to depart at 12.40pm WITA, was rescheduled to 3.29pm WITA.
“Lastly, Wings Air flight IW 1856 on the Denpasar–Lombok route, scheduled to depart at 11.10am WITA, eventually departed at 12.08pm WITA and landed at 12.40pm WITA,” said Eka Sandi.
Amid the extreme weather that has hit Bali in recent days, I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport confirmed it is continuously coordinating with relevant agencies, namely BMKG (the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency) and AirNav Indonesia, to monitor weather developments in the airport area.
“This is to ensure the safety and security of passengers in airport operations,” he said.
“We are also ensuring that infrastructure and supporting facilities at the terminal remain in prime condition so that service quality for airport users stays optimal,” the airport management added.
Given that rain continues to fall across nearly all of Bali, Eka Sandi urged all users of I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport to arrive at the airport earlier and to continue monitoring traffic conditions en route to the airport to ensure smooth travel.
“We also urge service users to coordinate with their airlines to obtain the latest flight information,” he said.