Emirates, Qatar Airways and others cancel Jakarta flights after volcanic eruption

Emirates canceled flights between Dubai and Jakarta on Monday, September 7, after volcanic ash forced the temporary closure of Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.

The airline canceled flights EK356 and EK358 from Dubai to Jakarta, along with EK357 and EK359 from Jakarta to Dubai. It had also delayed or canceled Jakarta services on September 5 and 6 because of the eruption.

Eight Indonesian airports remained closed on Monday morning, including two serving Jakarta. Ash from Mount Anak Krakatau, located between Java and Sumatra, had blanketed Jakarta and surrounding areas after the volcano erupted late on Friday. Authorities closed the airports for safety reasons.

Other regional and international airlines also disrupted services. Qatar Airways canceled flights QR954, QR955, QR956 and QR957 between Doha and Jakarta on September 7 because ash was affecting operations at Soekarno-Hatta.

"Passengers are advised to check the latest flight status before travelling. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and appreciate our passengers' patience and understanding. The safety of our passengers and crew remains our highest priority," Qatar Airways said.

Singapore Airlines canceled flights to and from Jakarta on September 7, as well as one flight on September 8. It said passengers departing Jakarta could rebook on other Singapore Airlines flights from Indonesia, while passengers leaving Singapore could rebook on alternative services to Indonesia.

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Passengers are advised to check the latest flight status before travelling. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and appreciate our passengers' patience and understanding. The safety of our passengers and crew remains our highest priority.