Anak Krakatau eruption: Transport Ministry says airport operations remain normal

Indonesia's Directorate General of Civil Aviation said flight operations at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport remained safe, normal and smooth after Mount Anak Krakatau erupted on Saturday morning.

The ministry received the initial information from the head of the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency station at Soekarno-Hatta. ASHTAM VAWR3739, issued at 9:10 a.m. local time, placed the volcanic ash spread about 31.4 kilometers from Soekarno-Hatta, 18.5 kilometers from Pondok Cabe Airport and 31.4 kilometers from Halim Perdanakusuma Airport.

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At Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, observation using a volcanic ash paper test has been carried out and so far no volcanic ash has been detected.

Director General of Civil Aviation Lukman Laisa said officials had conducted an ash observation using a volcanic ash paper test at Soekarno-Hatta, with no ash detected so far. He said the directorate would continue intensive monitoring and coordination with the weather agency, AirNav Indonesia, airport operators and airlines.

Lukman urged airlines and other aviation stakeholders to remain vigilant and follow official information and the latest developments through NOTAM and ASHTAM notices concerning Anak Krakatau activity and the potential spread of volcanic ash.

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The Directorate General of Civil Aviation also urges all airlines and aviation stakeholders to remain more vigilant and follow official information and the latest developments through NOTAM and ASHTAM concerning Mount Anak Krakatau activity and the potential spread of volcanic ash.