https://komodotimes.com/Komodo Times reports on Komodo National Park, Labuan Bajo and Flores: conservation, marine life and diving, travel and access, the tourism economy, explainers and data.en© 2026 PT. Kabar Delapan Belashttps://komodotimes.com/assets/site/brand/icon-144.pnghttps://komodotimes.com/144144Sun, 20 Sep 2026 21:53:30 +0800 https://komodotimes.com/october-2026-km-wilis-calls-link-labuan-bajo-and-kupang-on-limited-dateshttps://komodotimes.com/october-2026-km-wilis-calls-link-labuan-bajo-and-kupang-on-limited-datesSun, 20 Sep 2026 21:53:30 +0800Asyinta SastraTravel & AccessIndependent schedules for KM Wilis show multiple October 2026 calls at Labuan Bajo and Kupang, but only one direct Labuan Bajo–Kupang economy sailing appears in Pelni’s online listing for 10 October. https://komodotimes.com/manggarai-barat-plans-400-respondent-visitor-exit-survey-in-labuan-bajohttps://komodotimes.com/manggarai-barat-plans-400-respondent-visitor-exit-survey-in-labuan-bajoSun, 20 Sep 2026 21:53:28 +0800Mukmin JohnDataManggarai Barat’s tourism office has secured a Statistics Indonesia recommendation for a 400-respondent Visitor Exit Survey in Labuan Bajo, planned for 1 October–30 November 2026 as part of efforts to improve destination-level tourism… https://komodotimes.com/km-wilis-listed-for-two-kupang-labuan-bajo-sailings-in-octoberhttps://komodotimes.com/km-wilis-listed-for-two-kupang-labuan-bajo-sailings-in-octoberSun, 20 Sep 2026 21:53:26 +0800Asyinta SastraTravel & AccessKM Wilis is listed for two Kupang–Labuan Bajo sailings in October 2026, both at Rp391,500 in economy class, according to a published Pelni schedule reported by Pos Kupang and supported by another timetable. https://komodotimes.com/no-official-wig-2026-role-yet-for-labuan-bajos-golo-koe-festivalhttps://komodotimes.com/no-official-wig-2026-role-yet-for-labuan-bajos-golo-koe-festivalSun, 20 Sep 2026 21:53:23 +0800Asyinta SastraTravel & AccessIndonesia’s flagship Wonderful Indonesia Gastronomy 2026 programme has confirmed dates and venues for its main events in Solo and Yogyakarta, but current public information does not show any official role for the Golo Koe Festival in… https://komodotimes.com/flores-forecast-warm-days-light-rain-and-breezy-conditions-through-next-weekhttps://komodotimes.com/flores-forecast-warm-days-light-rain-and-breezy-conditions-through-next-weekSun, 20 Sep 2026 21:53:21 +0800Mukmin JohnExplainersFlores is expected to stay warm with light rain and breezy conditions through next week, while BMKG district forecasts show weather can differ sharply across the island. https://komodotimes.com/bmkg-flags-moderate-waves-in-southern-sape-strait-and-ntt-watershttps://komodotimes.com/bmkg-flags-moderate-waves-in-southern-sape-strait-and-ntt-watersSun, 20 Sep 2026 21:53:19 +0800Pandi MuktarMarine & DivingIndonesia’s meteorological agency has highlighted moderate wave conditions in the southern Sape Strait and nearby NTT waters, urging small vessels, fishermen and marine-tourism operators to follow official forecasts between 17 and 20… https://komodotimes.com/mbeliling-pineapple-farmer-sends-harvests-into-labuan-bajo-supply-chainhttps://komodotimes.com/mbeliling-pineapple-farmer-sends-harvests-into-labuan-bajo-supply-chainSun, 20 Sep 2026 21:53:15 +0800Pandi MuktarTourism BusinessA 71-year-old farmer in Kampung Ndole, Mbeliling, has grown pineapples on nearly two hectares for about 15 years. https://komodotimes.com/wizz-baker-headlines-pothp-vol-5-as-labuan-bajo-tourism-reboundshttps://komodotimes.com/wizz-baker-headlines-pothp-vol-5-as-labuan-bajo-tourism-reboundsSun, 20 Sep 2026 21:53:12 +0800Arsyid MuhamadLabuan BajoPicnic Over the Hill of Parapuar Volume 5 went ahead on 19 September at Natas Parapuar in Labuan Bajo, with musician Wizz Baker headlining a programme that mixed music, food and stargazing with fundraising for Flores earthquake victims and… https://komodotimes.com/m51-offshore-quake-reported-in-flores-sea-as-manggarai-aftershocks-continuehttps://komodotimes.com/m51-offshore-quake-reported-in-flores-sea-as-manggarai-aftershocks-continueSun, 20 Sep 2026 21:53:10 +0800Kevin Mikael JanuarFlores & BeyondAn offshore magnitude 5.1 earthquake was reported in the Flores Sea near Ruteng on Saturday night, as official data from Indonesia’s BMKG continued to track a dense swarm of smaller shocks affecting Manggarai and nearby areas after a major… https://komodotimes.com/airnav-extends-wunopito-airport-closure-as-lewotolok-ash-drifts-over-lembatahttps://komodotimes.com/airnav-extends-wunopito-airport-closure-as-lewotolok-ash-drifts-over-lembataSun, 20 Sep 2026 21:53:07 +0800Mukmin JohnExplainersAirNav Indonesia extended Wunopito Airport’s closure in Lewoleba after ash from Mount Ili Lewotolok disrupted aviation safety, with repeated NOTAM updates keeping the status in flux. https://komodotimes.com/undana-pushes-green-tourism-training-for-30-labuan-bajo-umkmhttps://komodotimes.com/undana-pushes-green-tourism-training-for-30-labuan-bajo-umkmSun, 20 Sep 2026 21:53:06 +0800Pandi MuktarTourism BusinessUndana marked the second day of ICEMAT 2026 in Labuan Bajo with training for 30 UMKM and a push for greener business practices aimed at strengthening the destination’s premium tourism appeal. https://komodotimes.com/east-flores-timpora-meeting-bolsters-foreignvisitor-monitoringhttps://komodotimes.com/east-flores-timpora-meeting-bolsters-foreignvisitor-monitoringSun, 20 Sep 2026 21:53:03 +0800Asyinta SastraTravel & AccessA coordination meeting led by the Sikka Class II Immigration Office in East Flores on 17 September 2026 brought local government, law‑enforcement and regional stakeholders together to strengthen joint monitoring of foreign nationals and… https://komodotimes.com/wings-airs-ende-labuan-bajo-route-operating-on-17-september-2026https://komodotimes.com/wings-airs-ende-labuan-bajo-route-operating-on-17-september-2026Sun, 20 Sep 2026 21:53:01 +0800Asyinta SastraTravel & AccessKomodo Airport’s official flight board for 17 September 2026 lists two Wings Air arrivals from Ende, indicating that the Ende–Labuan Bajo corridor was scheduled and operating, supported by independent timetable data from multiple booking… https://komodotimes.com/ntt-consolidates-flores-earthquake-damage-data-for-three-year-recovery-planhttps://komodotimes.com/ntt-consolidates-flores-earthquake-damage-data-for-three-year-recovery-planSun, 20 Sep 2026 21:52:59 +0800Kevin Mikael JanuarFlores & BeyondEast Nusa Tenggara authorities are merging sectoral and geographic damage data from the August Flores earthquake into a single geospatial database to support a three-year rehabilitation and reconstruction plan across seven affected… https://komodotimes.com/manggarai-barat-police-move-lengkong-warang-land-dispute-cases-to-investigationhttps://komodotimes.com/manggarai-barat-police-move-lengkong-warang-land-dispute-cases-to-investigationSun, 20 Sep 2026 21:52:57 +0800Arsyid MuhamadLabuan BajoPolice in West Manggarai have raised two reports linked to a violent customary-land dispute in Lengkong Warang to formal investigation, examining dozens of witnesses and seizing vehicles as evidence, while urging rival communities to avoid… https://komodotimes.com/ngada-enters-recovery-transition-plans-public-review-of-earthquake-damagehttps://komodotimes.com/ngada-enters-recovery-transition-plans-public-review-of-earthquake-damageSun, 20 Sep 2026 21:52:55 +0800Kevin Mikael JanuarFlores & BeyondNgada district has entered an emergency-to-recovery transition following the 15 August Flores earthquake. https://komodotimes.com/sikka-prepares-rp20-billion-presidential-grant-allocation-for-earthquake-recoveryhttps://komodotimes.com/sikka-prepares-rp20-billion-presidential-grant-allocation-for-earthquake-recoverySun, 20 Sep 2026 21:52:52 +0800Kevin Mikael JanuarFlores & BeyondSikka regency is preparing to allocate a Rp20 billion presidential grant for post-earthquake recovery, with the largest proposed share set aside for housing. https://komodotimes.com/jokowi-sleeps-in-palue-camp-as-sikka-prepares-rp20-billion-quake-aidhttps://komodotimes.com/jokowi-sleeps-in-palue-camp-as-sikka-prepares-rp20-billion-quake-aidSun, 20 Sep 2026 21:52:49 +0800Kevin Mikael JanuarFlores & BeyondFormer president Joko Widodo inspected earthquake damage and slept in a tent with displaced residents on Pulau Palue on 16 September 2026, as Sikka district prepared to deploy Rp20 billion in presidential aid for housing repairs and… https://komodotimes.com/mawatu-takes-shape-as-12-hectare-mixed-use-project-in-labuan-bajohttps://komodotimes.com/mawatu-takes-shape-as-12-hectare-mixed-use-project-in-labuan-bajoSun, 20 Sep 2026 21:52:42 +0800Pandi MuktarMarine & DivingMawatu is being developed on 12 hectares at Batu Cermin in Labuan Bajo as an integrated mixed-use project with tourism, retail, culture, nature and maritime elements, according to reports published on 15 September 2026. https://komodotimes.com/tens-of-thousands-still-displaced-one-month-after-flores-earthquakehttps://komodotimes.com/tens-of-thousands-still-displaced-one-month-after-flores-earthquakeSun, 20 Sep 2026 21:52:40 +0800Mukmin JohnExplainersIndonesian disaster officials say the number of people displaced by the August Flores earthquake has fallen from more than 150,000 to around 46,000, as housing damage is verified and support for heavily affected households is rolled out. https://komodotimes.com/bmkg-warns-of-up-to-19-metre-waves-in-komodo-national-park-watershttps://komodotimes.com/bmkg-warns-of-up-to-19-metre-waves-in-komodo-national-park-watersSun, 20 Sep 2026 21:52:38 +0800Asyinta SastraKomodo National ParkIndonesia’s meteorological agency forecast moderate seas in Komodo National Park waters from 15 to 18 September 2026, with winds strengthening after midnight and waves expected to peak around 1.9 metres, prompting warnings for small… https://komodotimes.com/bi-ntt-export-bootcamp-trains-50-curated-umkm-for-global-marketshttps://komodotimes.com/bi-ntt-export-bootcamp-trains-50-curated-umkm-for-global-marketsSun, 20 Sep 2026 21:52:35 +0800Pandi MuktarTourism BusinessBank Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara office, the provincial Industry and Trade Agency and Akademi Mudah Ekspor trained 50 curated UMKM in Kupang on 14–15 September 2026, aiming to strengthen export readiness ahead of an international… https://komodotimes.com/labuan-bajo-souvenir-shop-says-turnover-fell-below-rp5-million-after-quakehttps://komodotimes.com/labuan-bajo-souvenir-shop-says-turnover-fell-below-rp5-million-after-quakeSun, 20 Sep 2026 21:52:33 +0800Pandi MuktarTourism BusinessA Labuan Bajo souvenir shop says daily turnover has dropped below about Rp5 million after the August 2026 Flores earthquake and related volcanic activity reduced tourist traffic. https://komodotimes.com/manggarai-barats-dlhp-records-rp259-billion-in-2026-waste-revenuehttps://komodotimes.com/manggarai-barats-dlhp-records-rp259-billion-in-2026-waste-revenueSun, 20 Sep 2026 21:52:30 +0800Arsyid MuhamadTourism BusinessManggarai Barat’s environment agency has reported provisional waste-service revenue of about Rp2.59 billion for the 2026 financial year, below targets of more than Rp3.8 billion in the initial budget and over Rp4 billion in the revised… https://komodotimes.com/speedboat-medical-evacuation-underscores-komodos-reliance-on-sea-transfershttps://komodotimes.com/speedboat-medical-evacuation-underscores-komodos-reliance-on-sea-transfersSun, 20 Sep 2026 21:52:27 +0800Arsyid MuhamadLabuan BajoAn 85-year-old man identified as Yunus was evacuated by speedboat from Komodo Island to Labuan Bajo on 15 September 2026 after doctors at the local health centre referred him for hospital care for severe liver disease, highlighting… https://komodotimes.com/manggarai-barats-dlhp-launches-bank-sampah-g-lingko-pilot-waste-bankhttps://komodotimes.com/manggarai-barats-dlhp-launches-bank-sampah-g-lingko-pilot-waste-bankSun, 20 Sep 2026 21:52:25 +0800Arsyid MuhamadLabuan BajoManggarai Barat’s Environmental and Land Agency has formed Bank Sampah G-Lingko as a pilot waste bank under its office in Labuan Bajo, with UNDP describing G-Lingko’s structured processes now being applied to community units such as Pasir… https://komodotimes.com/pulau-kalongs-flying-foxes-paint-the-komodo-sunset-skyhttps://komodotimes.com/pulau-kalongs-flying-foxes-paint-the-komodo-sunset-skySun, 20 Sep 2026 21:52:20 +0800Asyinta SastraTravel & AccessPulau Kalong, a mangrove-clad islet between Rinca and Papagarang in Komodo National Park, offers a boat-based sunset view of thousands of flying foxes leaving their roosts. https://komodotimes.com/flores-aftershocks-enter-significant-decay-phase-bmkg-reportshttps://komodotimes.com/flores-aftershocks-enter-significant-decay-phase-bmkg-reportsSun, 20 Sep 2026 21:52:17 +0800Kevin Mikael JanuarFlores & BeyondIndonesia’s BMKG says aftershocks from the August 15 Flores magnitude 7.7 earthquake are now in a significant decay phase, with more than 15,700 events recorded in 30 days. https://komodotimes.com/ende-police-hand-three-suspects-to-prosecutors-in-boat-corruption-casehttps://komodotimes.com/ende-police-hand-three-suspects-to-prosecutors-in-boat-corruption-caseSun, 20 Sep 2026 21:52:15 +0800Pandi MuktarMarine & DivingPolice in Ende have handed three suspects and evidence to prosecutors in a corruption case over 25 ministry-funded fibreglass fishing boats, with alleged state losses put at about Rp6.45 billion. https://komodotimes.com/tourist-boats-km-aimar-and-budi-utama-collide-in-padar-straithttps://komodotimes.com/tourist-boats-km-aimar-and-budi-utama-collide-in-padar-straitSun, 20 Sep 2026 21:52:12 +0800Pandi MuktarMarine & DivingTwo Labuan Bajo tourist boats, KM AIMAR and KM Budi Utama, collided in the Padar Strait on 15 September 2026 while sailing toward Long Beach in Komodo National Park. https://komodotimes.com/bmkg-dry-el-ninodriven-conditions-dominate-15-21-septemberhttps://komodotimes.com/bmkg-dry-el-ninodriven-conditions-dominate-15-21-septemberSun, 20 Sep 2026 21:52:08 +0800Arsyid MuhamadLabuan BajoIndonesia’s national forecast for 15–21 September 2026 points to a predominantly dry pattern driven by a strong El Niño, while BMKG warns of heightened wildfire and haze risk and keeps open the chance of local rain and strong winds in some… https://komodotimes.com/cruise-call-in-ende-puts-focus-on-access-to-kelimutu-and-wologaihttps://komodotimes.com/cruise-call-in-ende-puts-focus-on-access-to-kelimutu-and-wologaiSun, 20 Sep 2026 21:52:06 +0800Asyinta SastraTravel & AccessA September 14 cruise ship call at Ende brought foreign tourists on a one-day visit to Kelimutu and Wologai. https://komodotimes.com/ntt-targets-early-october-deadline-for-flores-earthquake-damage-datahttps://komodotimes.com/ntt-targets-early-october-deadline-for-flores-earthquake-damage-dataSun, 20 Sep 2026 21:52:03 +0800Kevin Mikael JanuarFlores & BeyondEast Nusa Tenggara Governor Emmanuel Melkiades Laka Lena says earthquake-damage verification across Flores should be completed by early October 2026, with the final inventory to guide recovery and housing aid. https://komodotimes.com/police-question-six-witnesses-over-alleged-manggarai-assault-on-volunteerhttps://komodotimes.com/police-question-six-witnesses-over-alleged-manggarai-assault-on-volunteerSun, 20 Sep 2026 21:52:00 +0800Kevin Mikael JanuarFlores & BeyondManggarai police have upgraded an alleged assault case involving humanitarian volunteer Yohanes Ican Jegau to formal investigation, examining six witnesses and one alleged perpetrator over a reported attack on the Ruteng–Reo road in Karot… https://komodotimes.com/virgo-transport-8-disaster-prompts-dpr-scrutiny-of-maritime-safetyhttps://komodotimes.com/virgo-transport-8-disaster-prompts-dpr-scrutiny-of-maritime-safetySun, 20 Sep 2026 21:51:54 +0800Pandi MuktarMarine & DivingIndonesia’s parliament is demanding tighter enforcement of maritime safety rules after the sinking of KMP Virgo Transport 8 in the Java Sea, but a proposed working committee to scrutinize port authorities nationwide has not yet been… https://komodotimes.com/manggarai-timur-extends-earthquake-emergency-response-through-sept-19https://komodotimes.com/manggarai-timur-extends-earthquake-emergency-response-through-sept-19Sun, 20 Sep 2026 21:51:51 +0800Kevin Mikael JanuarFlores & BeyondManggarai Timur renewed its earthquake emergency response through Sept. 19, with officials citing aftershocks, displaced residents and widespread damage to homes and public infrastructure. https://komodotimes.com/flores-districts-begin-recovery-as-77-quake-emergency-phase-winds-downhttps://komodotimes.com/flores-districts-begin-recovery-as-77-quake-emergency-phase-winds-downSun, 20 Sep 2026 21:51:46 +0800Mukmin JohnExplainersSeveral Flores districts ended their extended emergency status and search-and-rescue operations on 12 September 2026, as authorities and local communities begin a transition toward rehabilitation, reconstruction and the restoration of… https://komodotimes.com/bpolbf-mentoring-programme-reaches-about-200-msmes-across-floratama-areahttps://komodotimes.com/bpolbf-mentoring-programme-reaches-about-200-msmes-across-floratama-areaSun, 20 Sep 2026 21:51:44 +0800Pandi MuktarTourism BusinessBPOLBF, the Labuan Bajo Flores Tourism Authority, says it has mentored and trained around 200 MSMEs through its Floratama Academy programme, working across 10 districts in East Nusa Tenggara and two subdistricts in Bima, West Nusa Tenggara. https://komodotimes.com/gustika-jusuf-hatta-links-labuan-bajo-travel-to-indonesias-literacy-pushhttps://komodotimes.com/gustika-jusuf-hatta-links-labuan-bajo-travel-to-indonesias-literacy-pushSun, 20 Sep 2026 21:51:42 +0800Arsyid MuhamadLabuan BajoAt a 2026 literacy forum in Semarang, researcher and activist Gustika Jusuf-Hatta urged Indonesians to treat reading as a practical necessity, linking deep comprehension to digital-era information flows and to everyday experiences… https://komodotimes.com/tour-boat-kailana-runs-aground-near-gili-lawa-in-komodo-parkhttps://komodotimes.com/tour-boat-kailana-runs-aground-near-gili-lawa-in-komodo-parkSun, 20 Sep 2026 21:51:37 +0800Pandi MuktarMarine & DivingA tourist vessel named Kailana ran aground on a reef near Gili Lawa in Komodo National Park early on 12 September 2026, according to Indonesia’s Labuan Bajo port authority. https://komodotimes.com/bmkg-high-seas-alerts-ease-after-early-september-closures-near-komodohttps://komodotimes.com/bmkg-high-seas-alerts-ease-after-early-september-closures-near-komodoSun, 20 Sep 2026 21:51:33 +0800Pandi MuktarMarine & DivingIndonesia’s meteorological agency warned of high waves and strong winds around Labuan Bajo and Komodo National Park in early September 2026, but there is no independent confirmation of a specific 2.7-metre wave warning for the area on… https://komodotimes.com/west-manggarai-opens-three-day-review-of-quake-damage-datahttps://komodotimes.com/west-manggarai-opens-three-day-review-of-quake-damage-dataSun, 20 Sep 2026 21:51:28 +0800Kevin Mikael JanuarFlores & BeyondWest Manggarai has opened a three-day public objection period for its newly published list of households and damage classifications for homes hit by the 7.7-magnitude earthquake. https://komodotimes.com/five-emergencies-expose-flores-timurs-warning-system-gapshttps://komodotimes.com/five-emergencies-expose-flores-timurs-warning-system-gapsSun, 20 Sep 2026 21:51:26 +0800Mukmin JohnExplainersFlores Timur has faced overlapping disaster emergencies since late 2025, prompting officials and researchers to push for warning chains that link hazard mapping, monitoring and communication to clear, community-level action. https://komodotimes.com/flores-aftershocks-reach-13863-as-bmkg-reports-weakening-sequencehttps://komodotimes.com/flores-aftershocks-reach-13863-as-bmkg-reports-weakening-sequenceSun, 20 Sep 2026 21:51:23 +0800Mukmin JohnExplainersBMKG has logged 13,863 aftershocks in Flores since the August 15 magnitude 7.7 earthquake, with the sequence now in a weakening phase. https://komodotimes.com/bnpb-flores-earthquake-logistics-reach-9839-of-targethttps://komodotimes.com/bnpb-flores-earthquake-logistics-reach-9839-of-targetSun, 20 Sep 2026 21:51:20 +0800Mukmin JohnExplainersIndonesia’s disaster agency BNPB says 2,142 tonnes of relief supplies for the Flores earthquake had been distributed by early September, with a 98.39 percent logistics delivery rate. https://komodotimes.com/ksop-labuan-bajo-suspends-komodo-and-padar-boat-trips-for-9-10-septemberhttps://komodotimes.com/ksop-labuan-bajo-suspends-komodo-and-padar-boat-trips-for-9-10-septemberSun, 20 Sep 2026 21:51:15 +0800Pandi MuktarMarine & DivingHarbourmaster and Port Authority (KSOP) Labuan Bajo halted tourist-boat permits to Komodo and Padar islands on 9–10 September 2026 after BMKG warned of 20–30 knot winds and waves up to three metres, while keeping Rinca sailings available. https://komodotimes.com/bnpb-manages-rp57-trillion-as-indonesia-weighs-disaster-riskshttps://komodotimes.com/bnpb-manages-rp57-trillion-as-indonesia-weighs-disaster-risksSun, 20 Sep 2026 21:51:13 +0800Mukmin JohnExplainersIndonesia’s disaster agency is managing about Rp5.7 trillion in combined regular and emergency funds for 2026, but experts say the heavy emphasis on ready-to-use contingency money shows a system still geared toward reacting after disasters… https://komodotimes.com/volcanic-ash-from-ili-lewotolok-closes-wunopito-airport-in-lewolebahttps://komodotimes.com/volcanic-ash-from-ili-lewotolok-closes-wunopito-airport-in-lewolebaSun, 20 Sep 2026 21:51:11 +0800Mukmin JohnExplainersAirNav Indonesia issued a series of aeronautical notices closing Wunopito Airport in Lewoleba after volcanic ash from Mount Ili Lewotolok entered nearby airspace, initially on 8–9 September 2026 and later through additional extensions. https://komodotimes.com/minor-magnitude-21-quake-recorded-northeast-of-labuan-bajohttps://komodotimes.com/minor-magnitude-21-quake-recorded-northeast-of-labuan-bajoSun, 20 Sep 2026 21:51:09 +0800Arsyid MuhamadLabuan BajoA minor magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded northeast of Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara, on Tuesday evening, 8 September 2026. Indonesian media citing BMKG reported no immediate damage or casualties from the small tremor. https://komodotimes.com/two-tni-soldiers-probed-over-alleged-assault-in-rangko-land-disputehttps://komodotimes.com/two-tni-soldiers-probed-over-alleged-assault-in-rangko-land-disputeSun, 20 Sep 2026 21:51:07 +0800Arsyid MuhamadLabuan BajoTwo Indonesian Army soldiers are under internal investigation after a viral video showed a civilian from Kampung Rangko allegedly being beaten in a long‑running land dispute in West Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara, on 8 September 2026.