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4,738 passengers affected by flight cancellations at Semarang’s Ahmad Yani Airport

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • The airport canceled 36 flights on Sunday and 29 more by 10 a.m. Monday, affecting a total of 4,738 passengers.
  • Most disrupted routes connected Semarang with Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta Airport, which remained closed because of the Anak Krakatau eruption.
  • All affected flights were domestic, while airport officials said coordination with airlines helped inform passengers early and avoid chaos.

A total of 4,738 passengers were affected by flight cancellations at General Ahmad Yani International Airport in Semarang after the closure of several airports linked to the eruption of Anak Krakatau.

Airport General Manager Sulistyo Yulianto said 36 flights were canceled on Sunday, including 18 departures and 18 arrivals. Those cancellations affected 1,318 passengers, consisting of 831 departing travelers and 487 arriving travelers.

By 10 a.m. on Monday, the airport had canceled another 29 flights, including 14 departures and 15 arrivals. The additional cancellations affected 3,420 passengers. Together, the disruptions from Sunday through Monday morning affected 4,738 passengers traveling to and from Ahmad Yani Airport.

The number of affected passengers from these canceled flights was 3,420.

· Sulistyo YuliantoThe airport general manager described the additional cancellations recorded by Monday morning.

Most of the affected routes connected Semarang with Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta Airport, which remained closed because of the Anak Krakatau eruption. All canceled flights were domestic. International flights were not affected.

Sulistyo said the cancellations did not create chaos at the airport because officials and airlines coordinated closely and informed passengers in advance.

Because we and the airlines always coordinate, passengers can be informed earlier.

· Sulistyo YuliantoHe explained why the cancellations did not cause chaos at the airport.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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