Indonesia Keeps Several Airports Closed Though Volcanic Eruption Is Easing
Authorities kept eight airports closed and moved schools online as ash from Anak Krakatau affected 170,000 passengers, officials said.
- On Monday, September 7, 2026, Indonesia's Transport Ministry suspended operations at eight airports, including Soekarno-Hatta International Airport and Halim Perdanakusuma Airport, after volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau drifted into airspace.
- Mount Anak Krakatau, located in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra, intensified activity late Friday, spewing lava and towering ash plumes that reached up to 15,000 meters on the Sumatra side.
- The widespread disruption grounded 2,300 flights and stranded more than 270,000 passengers, according to the Transport Ministry, creating massive logistical strain across Indonesia's aviation network.
- Authorities launched passenger recovery measures including food, refreshments, and bus transport at terminals, while schools in Jakarta, West Java, Banten, and Lampung shifted to remote learning to minimize ash exposure.
- The Geology Agency warned on Monday that "the probability of further eruptions in the coming periods remains high," leaving airlines and passengers facing continued schedule volatility as volcanic fluids remain active.
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The Anak Krakatau expelled a great deal of ash that forced to cancel flights at eight airports of that nation and that affected more than 170,000 passengers. No casualties were reported and no evacuation orders were issued, since the nearest settlement is more than 16 kilometers away. The colossus is located in the Krakatoa archipelago, with intermittent activity since its birth at the beginning of the 20th century, within the caldera formed aft…
Indonesia keeps several airports closed though volcanic eruption is easing - Regional Media News
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - Indonesia kept several airports closed and shifted schools to remote learning Monday though the volcanic eruption that has halted 2,300 flights and coated areas with ash was subsiding. The continuous, 25-hour eruption of Anak Krakatau that produced a fountain of lava [...]
Jakarta, 7 Sep (EFE).- More than 270,000 passengers have been affected by the disruptions in air traffic caused by the eruption of the Anak Krakatoa volcano in Indonesia, which forces on Monday to keep closed seven airports, including Jakarta, the country’s main one, due to the presence of volcanic ash. Located in the [...] The entrance More than 270,000 air passengers affected by the eruption of the Anak Krakatoa in Indonesia was first publishe…
Indonesia Volcano: 2,000 flights halted, 2.7 lakh stranded
Jakarta: Indonesia’s Mount Anak Krakatau erupted repeatedly and destructively over the weekend, sending towering plumes of volcanic ash into the surrounding airspace. The wild volcanic eruption has triggered widespread disruption to air travel across western Indonesia. More than 2,000 flights were grounded, leaving around 2,70,000 passengers stranded. Meanwhile, authorities extended airport closures and imposed safety restrictions amid continued…
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