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Soekarno-Hatta Airport resumes operations early Tuesday

From Republika · () Indonesian

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

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News Official statement Outcome reported
  • Soekarno-Hatta, Halim Perdanakusuma and Husein Sastranegara airports resumed operations at midnight on Tuesday after closures linked to volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau.
  • Authorities urged passengers to confirm flight status and schedules through official airline channels before traveling to the airports.
  • A volcanic-ash test at Soekarno-Hatta produced a negative operational result, while Mount Anak Krakatau continued to experience Strombolian eruptions after a 25-hour continuous eruption ended.

Soekarno-Hatta International Airport resumed flight operations early Tuesday, along with Halim Perdanakusuma and Husein Sastranegara airports, Indonesia's aviation authorities said.

The three airports reopened at midnight after remaining closed for two days because of volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau. Authorities advised passengers to check flight status and confirm schedules through their airlines' official channels before heading to the airport.

We inform you that the three affected airports have resumed operations and flights can resume according to operational conditions and applicable regulations.

· Region I Main Class Airport AuthorityThe aviation authority announced the reopening of the three airports.

The Soekarno-Hatta operator said flights had resumed in view of the volcano's current eruption conditions and apologized for the disruption. It also thanked passengers for their attention, understanding and cooperation.

The Soekarno-Hatta International Airport is once again serving flight operations in connection with the current conditions of the Mount Anak Krakatau eruption.

· Soekarno-Hatta AirportThe airport operator confirmed the resumption of services.

Before the reopening, the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysical Agency conducted volcanic-ash paper tests at several airports, including Soekarno-Hatta. The test carried out there on Monday afternoon was negative. Ash could be seen on the paper, but it could not be felt by hand.

The Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation said Mount Anak Krakatau's continuous eruption had ended early Sunday. The episode began at 11:07 p.m. on Sept. 4 and ended at 12:04 a.m. on Sept. 6, lasting about 25 hours. The volcano, located in the Sunda Strait, was still experiencing Strombolian eruptions, according to the center.

The continuous eruption episode that began on Sept. 4, 2026, at 11:07 p.m. ended on Sept. 6, 2026, at 12:04 a.m., after lasting about 25 hours.

· Siti Sumilah Rita SusilawatiThe volcanology center's head described the duration of the continuous eruption.
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Originally published by Republika 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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