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Anak Krakatau Eruption Disrupts Soekarno-Hatta Flights, Affecting 22,798 Passengers

From Tempo · () Indonesian

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

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  • Soekarno-Hatta Airport temporarily suspended operations after volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau was detected nearby, affecting 209 flights and 22,798 passengers.
  • International services included cancellations, delays and rescheduled flights, while several domestic flights were canceled or diverted.
  • Indonesia’s aviation authorities said they would continue monitoring conditions and make operational decisions based on flight safety.

The temporary closure of Indonesia’s Soekarno-Hatta Airport affected 209 flights and 22,798 passengers after volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau dispersed over the airport area.

Under NOTAM A3341/26, the airport closed from 1:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Western Indonesian Time, extending an earlier closure scheduled to last until 5:30 a.m. Lukman F. Laisa, director general of civil aviation at the Transportation Ministry, said paper test results from the Soekarno-Hatta Class I Meteorology Station confirmed indications of volcanic ash between 6:05 and 6:35 a.m.

International routes recorded 16 cancellations, seven delays and five rescheduled flights. The affected destinations included Singapore, Hong Kong, Sydney, Seoul and Incheon, Doha, Amsterdam and Kuala Lumpur. Domestic operations recorded four cancellations and one diversion involving routes to Lampung, Denpasar and Surabaya. The Makassar route had the highest number of affected domestic aircraft movements, with 16, while Singapore was the most affected international route, with 11 movements.

The latest paper test results from the Soekarno-Hatta Class I Meteorology Station, conducted between 06:05 and 06:35 WIB, confirmed indications of volcanic ash dispersion in the Soekarno-Hatta Airport area.

· Lukman F. LaisaThe civil aviation director general cited the test results behind the airport closure.

Lukman said the Directorate General of Civil Aviation would continue coordinating with airlines, airport operators, air navigation services, the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency, and other relevant bodies. He urged passengers to follow airline updates and not travel to the airport prematurely. “Safety remains the top priority in every operational decision,” he said.

Mount Anak Krakatau has held alert status since July 2, 2026. The volcano erupted continuously from 11:07 p.m. Friday until 4:40 a.m. Saturday. Authorities interpreted visual reports as lava fountaining. The fire was visible despite fog, while no crater smoke was observed. Surveillance cameras stopped working after being hit by ejected volcanic material.

Safety remains the top priority in every operational decision.

· Lukman F. LaisaHe explained why flight operations would continue to be adjusted as conditions changed.
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Originally published by Tempo 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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