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Volcanic Ash Disrupts 209 Flights at Soekarno-Hatta Airport

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

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  • Volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau affected 209 flights at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.
  • The airport extended its operational closure until 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 6.
  • Passengers crowded waiting areas, while nine flights to Yogyakarta International Airport were canceled and Indonesian passengers remained stranded in Singapore.

Volcanic ash from the eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau disrupted 209 flights at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.

The spread of ash forced the airport to extend its operational closure until 1:30 p.m. local time on Sunday, September 6. Passengers were stranded inside the airport, filling waiting seats and check-in areas.

Nine flights from Soekarno-Hatta to Yogyakarta International Airport were canceled. Indonesian passengers traveling from abroad were also stranded in Singapore.

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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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