DistantNews
Support us
🇩🇪 Germany /Disasters & Emergencies

Flight Chaos Continues in Indonesia After Anak Krakatau Eruption

From Die Zeit · () German

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

At a glance

Newswire From a news agency Ongoing story
  • More than 270,000 people remain stranded at Indonesian airports after increased eruptive activity at Anak Krakatau disrupted air travel.
  • Soekarno-Hatta International Airport suspended operations until Monday night, while eight airports had halted service and thousands of flights were canceled.
  • Authorities designated six alternative airports, offered free buses for transfers, and relaxed visa rules to ease the disruption.

More than 270,000 people are stranded at Indonesian airports after Anak Krakatau’s increased eruptive activity caused continuing disruption to air travel.

Soekarno-Hatta International Airport near Jakarta, the country’s largest airport, suspended operations until 11:59 p.m. Monday local time. The volcano, located more than 150 kilometers from Jakarta, erupted on Saturday and released a cloud of ash and lava.

Eight Indonesian airports stopped operating because of the eruption, although a small airport on Sumatra has since reopened. Thousands of flights were canceled, and travelers were advised to check their flight status regularly with their airlines.

The Transport Ministry announced six alternative airports where aircraft could be redirected. “We call on airlines to use these airports to avoid passenger congestion on arrival and departure,” Transport Minister Dudy Purwagandhi said. Authorities also planned to provide free buses for transfers and eased visa requirements as the disruption continued.

We call on airlines to use these airports to avoid passenger congestion on arrival and departure.

· Dudy PurwagandhiIndonesia’s transport minister urged airlines to use designated alternative airports.
About this summary

Originally published by Die Zeit in German. 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.

More Stories

From Our Blog