Anak Krakatau: Indonesia Expands Airport Closures to Eight, 150,000 Passengers Affected
- Volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau caused the closure of eight airports in Indonesia, affecting about 150,000 passengers and 467 flights.
- The closures include airports in South Sumatra and Java, with Taufik Kiemas and Atung Bungsu in South Sumatra among the latest to close.
- Transport Minister Dudy Purwagandhi reported ash moving east at five knots at 15,000 feet, with ongoing monitoring every 30 minutes at airports further east.
- Alternative airports were opened for 24-hour operations, and airlines arranged accommodations and ground transport for affected passengers during the closures until at least midnight.
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"These closures left 150,000 passengers stranded and affected 467 flights, 58 of which were international and 409 national," said the Ministry of Transport in a statement. The suspension of flights at Jakarta airport began at 01H30 a.m. on Sunday morning and was extended several times. On Sunday night, the authorities extended it again until 23H59 local (16H59 GMT). According to the Ministry of Transport, analyses carried out during the day dete…
Anak Krakatau: Indonesia expands airport closures to eight, 150,000 passengers affected
Indonesia has expanded temporary airport closures from six to eight, as volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau disrupted air travel, affecting about 150,000 passengers and 467 flights.
Soetta Airport Closed, Minister of Transportation Prepares Kertajati, Semarang, and Surabaya as Alternative Landing Sites
The ashes thrown into the atmosphere during the eruption of the Anak Krakatao volcano forced the Indonesian authorities to shut down part of the country's air traffic. More than 150,000 passengers were affected on Sunday noon.
Indonesia Prepares Three Alternative Airports As Volcanic Ash Closes Six
JAKARTA, Sept 6 (Bernama) — Indonesia has designated three airports across Java as alternatives for domestic and international flights diverted due to volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau. This comes as the number of airport closures rose to six after Husein Sastranegara Airport in Bandung, West Java, was shut at noon on Sunday. Transportation Minister Dudy Purwagandhi said the alternatives include Kertajati International Airport in Majalengka, West …
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