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Jakarta airport extends closure after volcano eruption

From Bangkok Post · () English

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  • Mount Anak Krakatau erupted on Saturday, sending lava and volcanic ash into the air and disrupting flights across Indonesia.
  • At least four airports, including Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, extended closures on Monday, while more than 270,000 passengers had been affected since September 5.
  • Indonesian authorities warned that the eruption threat remained high, while travelers described cancelled flights and fully booked hotels.

Jakarta’s main airport and three others remained closed on Monday as volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau disrupted air travel and left more than 270,000 passengers stranded.

We don't have any news from the airline. We don't know if we stay another day in Jakarta or find another flight

· Michel MieggeThe Italian tourist described uncertainty after his flight home was cancelled.

The volcano, about 150 kilometers from Indonesia’s capital in the Sunda Strait, erupted on Saturday, producing a fountain of lava and a plume of ash. Eight airports had suspended operations over the weekend after ash entered their airspace, disrupting thousands of flights.

At least four airports, including Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, extended their closures until 6 p.m. Monday, airport operator Angkasa Pura said. Halim Perdanakusuma airport, which serves both civilian and military flights, also remained closed. A smaller airport in southern Sumatra resumed operations at 9 a.m.

I don't think it's possible now. We found a nearby hotel, but we saw that many hotels were fully booked. Fortunately, we booked a hotel last night, but it's a difficult situation.

· Michel MieggeMiegge described the difficulty of finding accommodation after the disruption.

Soekarno-Hatta said more than 240 domestic and international flights had been cancelled or delayed on Monday morning alone, affecting nearly 30,000 passengers. Airport spokesman Yudhistiawan said the airport had focused on meeting passengers’ needs from the beginning of the temporary closure.

We discovered our flight was delayed yesterday morning when we arrived at the airport because we didn’t know about the volcanic eruption. We are disappointed, but our group is optimistic, so we hope we can go to Flores Island very soon

· Carol OdileThe French traveler described her group’s cancelled trip to Flores.

The disruption left travelers uncertain about when they could continue their journeys. Italian tourist Michel Miegge said his cancelled flight had been scheduled to take him home before work on Tuesday, but he had received no information from the airline. French painter Carol Odile said her group had hoped to visit Komodo dragons in Flores, but learned about the cancellation only after arriving at the airport. Indonesia’s geology agency warned that the probability of another eruption remained high through Monday morning, citing the risk of incandescent rocks and heavy ashfall.

We understand that this situation affects passengers' travel plans. Therefore, from the start of the temporary closure, we have focused on ensuring that passengers' needs continue to be met

· YudhistiawanThe airport spokesman described the operator’s response to the closures.
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