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Seven Indonesian airports extend closures over Anak Krakatau volcanic ash

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

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  • Seven airports in Indonesia extended their operational closures after volcanic ash from the Anak Krakatau eruption affected air traffic.
  • The closures, listed in aviation notices for Sept. 7, remain in effect until 8:59 a.m. local time.
  • Transport authorities prepared Kertajati, Ahmad Yani and Juanda airports as alternatives for affected flights.

Seven Indonesian airports have extended their operational shutdowns because of volcanic ash from the eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau on Sunday, aviation and transport authorities said.

The closure notices cover Soekarno-Hatta, Radin Inten II, Halim Perdana Kusuma, Hussein Sastranegara, Budiarto, Pondok Cabe and M. Taufik Kiemas airports. The notices state that operations will remain suspended until 8:59 a.m. local time on Sept. 7.

Passengers were urged to check flight status and schedules through their airlines’ official channels before traveling.

Transport Minister Dudy Purwagandhi said authorities had prepared three alternative airports for airlines affected by the closures: Kertajati in Majalengka, West Java; Ahmad Yani in Semarang, Central Java; and Juanda International Airport in Surabaya, East Java.

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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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