Bandung Airport Reopens After Anak Krakatau Ash Disrupts Flights

Husein Sastranegara International Airport in Bandung resumed flight operations at 12:42 a.m. local time on Tuesday, September 8, after volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau forced a temporary closure.

Airport operator InJourney Airports said the airside and landside facilities were ready for flights to resume. Workers cleared ash from the apron, taxiway and runway, while airport authorities conducted a runway friction test. The test found that the pavement met the required safety and operational standards.

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The reopening of Husein Sastranegara Airport took effect on September 8, 2026, at 12:42 a.m. local time.

Airport authorities urged passengers to check flight status and schedules with their airlines before traveling, warning that operations could still change. Airlines offered affected passengers options to reschedule flights or request refunds.

The closure disrupted travel to and from Bandung. Mayor Muhammad Farhan said some passengers switched to rail services, including the Whoosh high-speed train. He said train journeys from Jakarta and Bandung, both eastbound and westbound, proceeded smoothly. Farhan also said no ash remained on the runway, although ash in the surrounding air had previously prevented flights from restarting.

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Thankfully, everything went smoothly, both for those taking the Whoosh from Jakarta and those traveling from Bandung, whether eastbound or westbound. So, the trains are safe.