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Italian Passenger Does Not Know When He Can Return Home After Anak Krakatau Eruption

From Republika · () Indonesian

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

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  • Soekarno-Hatta Airport’s Terminal 3 remained crowded with passengers whose flights were disrupted by the Anak Krakatau eruption.
  • Italian passenger Nicola Paggi said he had not received a new schedule and was seeking an alternative route to Rome with his wife.
  • Authorities said 22,798 passengers were affected by the airport’s temporary closure and that airport and airline staff were assisting them.

Nicola Paggi came to Soekarno-Hatta Airport expecting to fly to Rome at 6 p.m. Instead, the flight was first delayed until 9 p.m., then reportedly cancelled for both that day and the next.

I do not yet know when I can go home, I have not received a schedule, and I hope the situation changes.

· Nicola PaggiThe Italian passenger described the uncertainty caused by the disrupted flight.

The Italian passenger said he still did not know when he could return home. “I do not yet know when I can go home, I have not received a schedule, and I hope the situation changes,” Nicola said. He and his wife were trying to find another route that could get them to Italy as quickly as possible.

Terminal 3 remained crowded with passengers waiting for certainty over their flights. Some queued for rescheduling, while others sought refunds. Police stood near the counters as the lines grew.

I hope I can return to Rome as soon as possible, and I am trying to find another route that is still possible.

· Nicola PaggiHe said he and his wife were seeking an alternative route to Italy.

A security officer said passengers were waiting to learn whether they would receive new flight schedules or refunds. The temporary closure of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport affected 22,798 passengers after volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau disrupted operations. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation said airport and airline personnel continued assisting passengers while the airport remained closed.

Yes, they are waiting to see whether there will be a rescheduling or a refund.

· Security officerThe officer described what passengers were waiting for at the airport.
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Originally published by Republika 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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