Soekarno-Hatta Airport Handles 324 Flights After Operations Return to Normal

Soekarno-Hatta Airport had handled 324 flights by Tuesday afternoon, as operations gradually returned to normal after volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau disrupted services beginning Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026.

Yudistiawan, assistant deputy for communications and legal affairs at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, said the total included 208 departing flights and 116 arriving flights. “All areas have been reopened. Various areas, including Medan and Aceh, are all safe,” he said.

The airport resumed services in stages after the issuance of the latest Notice to Airmen, or NOTAM. Officials said all routes, including domestic services to Medan, Aceh and other destinations, had been declared safe and returned to normal. “We recorded a significant surge in activity as flights normalized,” Yudistiawan said.

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All areas have been reopened. Various areas, including Medan and Aceh, are all safe.

Based on data received by the airport’s operations center, aircraft movements were projected to reach 896 throughout Tuesday. Passenger movements were estimated at 113,000.

The airport said aviation safety remained its main priority before reopening. Staff periodically cleaned the runway, taxiway and apron of remaining dust or volcanic ash. Airlines were also required to complete comprehensive checks of their aircraft and confirm that they were safe to fly under instructions from Indonesia’s Transportation Ministry.

Passengers affected by the earlier closure were told not to come directly to the airport before checking their flight status. Those who chose to reschedule were asked to monitor their newly registered schedules, while passengers who had confirmed travel for Tuesday could proceed to Soekarno-Hatta Airport.

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We recorded a significant surge in activity as flights normalized.