Singapore Airlines to add eight relief flights between Singapore and Jakarta after volcanic eruption

Singapore Airlines will add eight relief flights between Singapore and Jakarta on Tuesday as Jakarta’s main airport reopens after several days of disruption caused by volcanic ash.

The airline said four flights would operate from Singapore to Jakarta and four would return. The additional services depend on available seats.

Mount Anak Krakatau, about 150 kilometres from Jakarta, erupted on Saturday, sending lava and ash into the air. Eight airports halted operations over the weekend.

SIA said it would progressively rebook affected customers on the next available flights as services resume. Six Tuesday morning departures had been moved to the afternoon, while a flight scheduled to leave Jakarta early Tuesday was cancelled. The airline cancelled 18 flights on Monday and advised passengers to check its flight-status page because conditions remained fluid.

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As the situation remains fluid, customers should visit our Flight Status page for the latest information on their flights.