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Husein Sastranegara Airport remains closed because of volcanic ash

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

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

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  • Husein Sastranegara Airport in Bandung had no departing or arriving flights on September 7 after closing because of volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau.
  • Bandung Mayor Muhammad Farhan said ash may still be suspended in the air despite no longer being visible on the ground.
  • Airlines have offered passengers options to reschedule or seek refunds, but authorities cannot yet say when normal operations will resume.

Husein Sastranegara Airport in Bandung remained without flights on September 7 after closing because of volcanic ash from the Anak Krakatau eruption. The Bandung municipal government said no aircraft had arrived or departed by 11 a.m.

There have been no flights at all up to today, Monday, September 7, at 11 a.m.

· Muhammad FarhanThe Bandung mayor described the airport’s continued shutdown.

“Although there is no volcanic ash on the surface, the estimate is that it is still in the air. Looking at the sky, it still appears gray, so there are no flights,” Bandung Mayor Muhammad Farhan said while inspecting the airport.

Although there is no volcanic ash on the surface, the estimate is that it is still in the air. Looking at the sky, it still appears gray, so there are no flights.

· Muhammad FarhanFarhan explained why flights had not resumed despite the lack of visible ash on the ground.

Routes to and from Denpasar, Balikpapan and Surabaya were among those affected. Farhan said he could not yet confirm when the airport would reopen normally. Airlines have provided special assistance to passengers who want to reschedule or request refunds.

It cannot yet be confirmed, but the airlines have already provided special services for passengers who want to reschedule or request a refund for their tickets.

· Muhammad FarhanThe mayor described options available to affected passengers.
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Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. 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.

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