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Anak Krakatau eruption disrupts flights, forcing cancellations and diversions at several airports

From Republika · () Indonesian

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

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  • Volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau disrupted flights at Ngurah Rai, Juanda and Halim Perdanakusuma airports in Indonesia.
  • Bali airport recorded 42 cancellations and schedule adjustments by Sunday afternoon, while Juanda airport also reported 42 cancellations.
  • Two Garuda Indonesia flights from Medina and Jeddah diverted to Kertajati airport as a safety measure.

The eruption of Anak Krakatau disrupted air travel across Indonesia on Sunday, as volcanic ash led to cancellations, schedule changes and a temporary halt to operations at one Jakarta airport.

Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali recorded 42 flights that were cancelled or had their schedules adjusted by Sunday afternoon. Juanda International Airport in Sidoarjo, East Java, also reported 42 cancellations linked to the volcanic activity.

Halim Perdanakusuma Airport in Jakarta temporarily closed flight operations because volcanic ash had spread into the surrounding airspace. Passengers were shown waiting for updates at terminals in Bali, Surabaya, Jakarta and Kertajati.

As a safety precaution, two Garuda Indonesia flights, GA 961 from Medina to Jakarta and GA 983 from Jeddah to Jakarta, diverted their landings to Kertajati Airport in West Java.

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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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