J99 Corp expands intercity bus services in response to Anak Krakatau ash

Anak Krakatau’s volcanic ash disrupted flights and daily mobility, prompting J99 Corp to expand bus services and distribute hundreds of thousands of masks to affected residents.

Through its Juragan99 Trans unit, the company added eight buses on routes between Malang or Surabaya and Jakarta or Bogor, in both directions, on Sept. 6-7, 2026. The extra capacity responded particularly to passengers affected by changes to or cancellations of flights.

Juragan99 Trans director Suluk Waseso Segoro said the company adjusted its operations by maximizing the readiness of its fleet and crews. During the two days, the service carried 891 passengers across 52 departures, including trips operated with the additional buses. The company said its teams also worked to keep journeys safe and comfortable.

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We are certainly concerned about the situation and its impact on the community. As J99 Corp, we want to be present in the ways we can. For us, concern is not only about seeing what is happening, but about taking concrete steps to help meet people’s needs.

J99 Corp founder Gilang Widya Pramana said the company wanted to respond through the capabilities it had available. “We are certainly concerned about the situation and its impact on the community. As J99 Corp, we want to be present in the ways we can. For us, concern is not only about seeing what is happening, but about taking concrete steps to help meet people’s needs,” he said.

The company also used its Kosme Mask business to provide protection from the ash. It distributed 500,000 masks free of charge to people in need. Founder Shandy Purnamasari said the initiative was intended to make the company’s resources directly useful to the public.

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We saw that people affected by the flight adjustments had a fairly high need for mobility.