October 11, 2007
Bali International Airport Meets International Security Standards

Jakarta – The United States government announced today that Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport in Denpasar, Indonesia meets international aviation security standards. This decision is based on Transportation Security Administration (TSA) assessments that concluded that security measures at the airport comply with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards.

The Embassy applauds airport authorities for their efforts to improve and update Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport security procedures over the past two years. "I was very happy that we could inform Minister of Transportation Jusman that our government recognizes that Bali’s Ngurah Rai Airport meets international security standards," said Chargé d’Affaires John Heffern. "This is very good news for Indonesia as it prepares to host the United Nations COP-13 Climate Change Conference in Bali this December."

The Department of Homeland Security is removing public notification requirements imposed on December 23, 2005. DHS has instructed all U.S. airports to remove signs posted regarding Ngurah Rai International Airport and directed air carriers issuing tickets for travel from the U.S. to Ngurah Rai International Airport that notification to ticket purchasers is no longer necessary.

U.S. law requires the Department of Homeland Security to conduct security assessments at foreign airports with direct service to the United States, including a determination if security meets international standards. For more information on the U.S. aviation and airport security standards, please visit the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Website’s main page at http://www.dhs.gov.