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170 Aircraft at Soekarno-Hatta Confirmed Safe During Temporary Closure

From Republika · () Indonesian

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  • Authorities said 170 aircraft remaining overnight at Soekarno-Hatta airport were safe during the temporary closure linked to volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau.
  • The aircraft were distributed among the airport's three terminals and cargo area: 66 in Terminal 1, 51 in Terminal 2, 49 in Terminal 3 and four in the cargo area.
  • The closure began at 1:30 a.m. and was extended to 9:30 a.m. after paper tests indicated volcanic ash near the airport.

All 170 aircraft parked at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport remained safe during a temporary shutdown caused by indications of volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau, authorities said.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation identified the aircraft as overnight stays, known as Remain Over Night, or RON. Sixty-six were in Terminal 1, 51 in Terminal 2, 49 in Terminal 3 and four in the cargo area.

“The airport authorities have confirmed that all aircraft remaining overnight are in safe condition,” Director General of Civil Aviation Lukman F. Laisa said in a holding statement.

Soekarno-Hatta operations were temporarily closed under NOTAM A3341/26 from 1:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. The decision followed a paper test conducted from 12:35 a.m. to 1:05 a.m. that produced a positive indication of volcanic ash.

A later paper test by the Soekarno-Hatta Class I Meteorological Station, conducted from 6:05 a.m. to 6:35 a.m., also indicated volcanic ash in the airport area. The finding led authorities to extend the closure to 9:30 a.m. under NOTAM A3344/26.

The airport authorities have confirmed that all aircraft remaining overnight are in safe condition.

· Lukman F. LaisaIndonesia's director general of civil aviation described the condition of the 170 aircraft during the temporary airport closure.
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