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Anak Krakatau eruption delays 624 flights at Soekarno-Hatta Airport

From Republika · () Indonesian

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

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  • Volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau delayed 624 domestic, international and cargo flights at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Banten.
  • The disruption affected about 75,236 passengers, while AirNav Indonesia extended the temporary airspace closure until 11:59 p.m. local time on Monday.
  • The airport arranged free buses, food, drinks and a temporary rest area for stranded passengers, and urged travelers not to come until normal operations resumed.

The spread of volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau forced delays to 624 flights at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, disrupting travel for about 75,236 passengers in domestic, international and cargo operations.

Yudistiawan, the airport’s assistant deputy for communications and legal affairs, said 461 delayed flights were domestic, 156 were international and seven were cargo services. The decision prioritized flight safety and security. AirNav Indonesia issued a Notice to Air Missions extending the temporary closure of the airport’s airspace until 11:59 p.m. local time on Monday.

Airlines informed passengers of the disruption. Garuda Indonesia announced that it would suspend operations for the day, and airport officials said other carriers were expected to take similar steps. Departure schedules remained uncertain until conditions were declared safe.

Airlines have informed their prospective passengers. Garuda Indonesia, for example, has announced the suspension of operations today, and we believe other airlines are doing the same.

· YudistiawanThe airport official described airline responses to the disruption.

To manage crowding in Terminals 1, 2 and 3, the airport provided free buses for passengers choosing to continue by road to Yogyakarta, Solo, Semarang and Surabaya. The buses were scheduled to leave at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. from designated pickup points. The airport also distributed free food and drinks and converted an employee rest room in Terminal 3 into a temporary facility with 60 beds.

“We strongly urge all prospective passengers to monitor official information through their respective airlines and the airport’s communication channels,” Yudistiawan said. He advised passengers to stay home until the airport officially announced a return to normal operations.

We strongly urge all prospective passengers to monitor official information through their respective airlines and the airport’s communication channels. We advise passengers not to come to the airport and to remain at home until we officially announce that Soekarno-Hatta has returned to normal operations.

· YudistiawanHe advised travelers to avoid the airport while the closure remained in effect.
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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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