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Anak Krakatau Eruption Prompts AirAsia to Cancel and Reschedule Flights

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

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

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  • AirAsia canceled and rescheduled several flights to and from Jakarta after Anak Krakatau erupted in the Sunda Strait.
  • Indonesia temporarily closed Soekarno-Hatta International Airport because of the eruption.
  • The airline said volcanic ash posed a major threat to aircraft safety.

AirAsia canceled and rescheduled several flights to and from Jakarta after Anak Krakatau erupted in Indonesia’s Sunda Strait.

The eruption led to the temporary closure of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. AirAsia said volcanic ash posed a major threat to aircraft safety, prompting operational changes for selected services.

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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. 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.