Jakarta airport suspends flights due to ash from Anak Krakatau eruption
The eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau in Indonesia has forced the suspension of flights at six airports, including Jakarta's main international hub. Hundreds of flights were cancelled or delayed due to volcanic ash, leaving many passengers stranded.
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Natural disasters like volcanic eruptions can cause significant disruptions to regional travel and logistics networks.
By Yuddy Cahya Budiman and Bernadette Christina
TANGERANG, Indonesia, Sept 6 (Reuters) – An eruption of Indonesia’s Mount Anak Krakatau caused six airports to suspend flight operations on Sunday, affecting hundreds of flights at Jakarta’s main airport, after some school activities and fishing were halted.
Soekarno-Hatta International Airport suspended flight operations until 1:30 p.m. (0630 GMT) due to volcanic ash, the airport posted on Instagram, stranding hundreds of passengers at the facility.
The suspension has affected 301 flights, including 58 international flights, airport operator Angkasa Pura said in a statement. Singapore Airlines said it had cancelled flights to and from Jakarta for the rest of the day.
Anak Krakatau, which is roughly halfway between Java and Sumatra in Indonesia’s vast island chain, has been erupting since late on Friday, with volcanic ash detected at the airport early on Sunday, the transport ministry said.
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