Indonesia halts flights as active volcano risks more disruptions
Indonesia has suspended flights at several airports, including Jakarta's main gateway, due to volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau. The disruption has affected thousands of passengers and multiple international airlines.
Why it matters
Volcanic activity poses a significant risk to aviation safety and global travel logistics in the Southeast Asian region.
BURSA SGX Home Aviation Make The Edge Malaysia your preferred source on Google (Sept 6): Indonesia halted flights at several airports including Jakarta’s main gateway after ash from Mount Anak Krakatau spread across Java and Sumatra, with further disruptions possible as eruptions continue.
Soekarno-Hatta International Airport will be closed until 5:30pm local time, state-owned operator InJourney Airports said in an update on Sunday. Lampung’s Radin Inten II airport is due to remain closed until 6pm.
Several other airports around Jakarta and in West Java were temporarily closed, with flight disruptions spreading across Java, Sumatra and Kalimantan islands, Transport Minister Dudy Purwagandhi said at a briefing. President Prabowo Subianto is monitoring the situation and its potential impact, Government Communication Agency head Muhammad Qodari said at the same briefing.
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