Volcanic Ash Disrupts Flights at Soekarno-Hatta Airport
Volcanic ash forced 209 flight movements to be canceled or diverted, affecting about 22,800 passengers, aviation officials said.
- On Sunday, Mount Anak Krakatau erupted early morning, forcing Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to suspend all flight operations from 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. due to volcanic ash drifting across western Indonesia.
- Indonesia's Geological Agency reported the volcanic island in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra showed activity signs since Friday before the 30-second eruption at 3:53 a.m. Sunday.
- Two ash clouds identified by the Darwin Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre reached altitudes of 20,000 and 50,000 feet, drifting northeast and westward across Jakarta, Banten, West Java, and surrounding waters.
- The temporary closure affected 209 flight movements and about 22,800 passengers, with domestic routes to Makassar, Bali, and Surabaya canceled or diverted, plus international disruptions to Singapore and other hubs.
- Known as the "child of Kratakau," the volcano caused a devastating 2018 tsunami that killed at least 430 people; authorities now warn visitors to maintain at least 3 kilometers distance from the crater.
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Since yesterday, the volcano Anak Krakatoa has been emitting ashes in Indonesia. Because it can also damage aircraft engines, more than 200 flights have now been cancelled at the country's most important international airport.
As of Saturday, the suspension of traffic at Jakarta International Airport, 150 km from the volcano, affected more than 200 flights and 20,000 passengers.
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The activities of the airport, which had initially been suspended until 0930 (02H30 GMT), will be "until 1330" (06H30 GMT), announced the airport on Instagram, due to the "intensification of the eruptive activity" of the volcano. Tests indicated "the dispersion of volcanic ash in the area of the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport" leading to "the closure of the airport", declared Sunday morning the Ministry of Transport in a statement. The vol…
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