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Passengers Return to a Busy Soekarno-Hatta Airport After Two-Day Closure

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

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

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Passenger traffic increased at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport after operations resumed following a two-day closure linked to Mount Anak Krakatau's eruption.
  • Travelers including Yuga Nugraha and a couple said their flights had been delayed or rescheduled during the closure.
  • Airport officials reopened flight services after volcanic ash exposure began to subside.

Passengers began filling the check-in counters at Terminal 1B of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport after flights resumed following a two-day closure caused by Mount Anak Krakatau's eruption.

I am taking a 9 a.m. flight to Padang to pursue my education.

· Yuga NugrahaThe 18-year-old passenger described his rescheduled journey after the airport closure.

Yuga Nugraha, 18, said he was scheduled to fly to Padang at 9 a.m. to pursue his education. His original Sunday flight had been delayed and rescheduled, making him one of the passengers affected by the closure.

Another couple also faced a two-day rescheduling. Elfira said she waited for more than six hours in crowded conditions on Sunday before deciding to go home. She was relieved to finally travel back to Padang with her husband after volcanic ash exposure began to decline.

The atmosphere on Sunday was crowded. I felt dizzy waiting for more than six hours, until I finally decided to go home.

· ElfiraShe described the disruption caused by the airport closure.

The airport operator announced through its official channels at 1:30 a.m. that flight operations had reopened. Passengers said they hoped services would continue normally and without further disruption.

I am happy that I can finally go home to my hometown.

· ElfiraShe expressed relief after flights resumed and she could travel to Padang.
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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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