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Anak Krakatau eruption disrupts Indonesian Umrah flights

From Republika · () Indonesian

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

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  • Some Indonesian Umrah pilgrims remain affected by the Anak Krakatau eruption despite the partial return of operations at Soekarno-Hatta Airport.
  • Garuda Indonesia has resumed some arrivals and departures, while Saudia and transit services continue to delay flights to Jakarta.
  • Some travelers have received replacement schedules about a week later, creating difficulties with hotel bookings in Saudi Arabia.

The Anak Krakatau eruption is still disrupting Umrah journeys for Indonesian pilgrims, even as flight operations at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta Airport begin to recover.

Syam Resfiadi, chairman of the Indonesian Umrah and Hajj Organizers Association and owner of Patuna Hajj and Umrah Travel, said some airlines were still holding flights to Jakarta and rescheduling passengers. For some pilgrims, the delay has reached roughly one week.

“Fortunately, Garuda already had some flights operating since yesterday, both arrivals and departures,” Syam told Republika on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. He said the situation remained different for other carriers, including Saudia Airlines and airlines operating transit services.

Fortunately, Garuda already had some flights operating since yesterday, both arrivals and departures.

· Syam ResfiadiHe described the limited resumption of Garuda flights after the eruption disrupted travel.

Those airlines are still assessing the condition of Mount Anak Krakatau before restoring normal flights to Jakarta. “Other aircraft, Saudia and the other transit services, still do not dare to enter Jakarta while waiting to see whether Krakatau might erupt again,” Syam said.

Pilgrims traveling with airlines other than Garuda have reportedly received replacement flight schedules for the following week. The disruption has also affected accommodation in Saudi Arabia. Syam said some hotels agreed to postpone bookings, while others offered no flexibility.

Other aircraft, Saudia and the other transit services, still do not dare to enter Jakarta while waiting to see whether Krakatau might erupt again.

· Syam ResfiadiHe explained why several airlines continued to delay flights to Jakarta.
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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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