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Mount Anak Krakatau Ash Forces Cancellation of 209 Soekarno-Hatta Flights

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  • Volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau led to the cancellation of 209 scheduled flight movements at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on September 6, 2026.
  • The cancellations included 160 domestic, 39 international and 10 cargo flights, while the airport activated passenger support measures including food, hotel buses and a coordination post.
  • AirNav Indonesia extended temporary airspace closures at Soekarno-Hatta, Halim Perdanakusuma and Radin Inten II airports, with reopening dependent on ash conditions and flight safety.

Volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau forced the cancellation of 209 scheduled flight movements at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on September 6, disrupting domestic, international and cargo services.

Yudistiawan, the airport’s assistant deputy for communications and legal affairs, said the cancellations recorded between 1:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. local time comprised 160 domestic flights, 39 international flights and 10 cargo flights. The airport continued coordinating with relevant authorities and airlines over schedule changes and passenger handling.

Based on flight data from 01:30 WIB to 09:30 WIB on September 6, 2026, there were 209 scheduled flight movements at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport that were cancelled.

· YudistiawanThe airport official gave the number and reporting period for the cancellations.

Management activated its Service Recovery Activation protocol for affected passengers. The airport provided food and light refreshments, arranged buses at every terminal to take passengers to hotels in coordination with airlines, and opened a command post at Terminal 1B to manage on-site operations.

The airport has also arranged buses at every terminal to facilitate passenger transport to hotels, in coordination with the airlines.

· YudistiawanHe described support provided to passengers affected by the temporary closure.

The airport also coordinated with terminal tenants to maintain commercial services around the clock during the temporary closure. Operational recovery will take place gradually, depending on the volcanic ash situation and aviation safety assessments.

AirNav Indonesia said it had extended temporary flight closures at Soekarno-Hatta, Halim Perdanakusuma and Radin Inten II airports through updated Notices to Airmen. Soekarno-Hatta remained closed under NOTAM A3346/26, effective from 8:36 a.m., with a scheduled reopening at 1:30 p.m. on September 6. AirNav said it was continuing to distribute information about airspace conditions and navigation services to aviation stakeholders.

AirNav Indonesia also continues to coordinate with aviation stakeholders to ensure that information regarding airspace conditions and air navigation services is communicated in a timely manner.

· Hermana SoegijantoroThe AirNav Indonesia executive described ongoing coordination during the airspace closures.
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