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Volcanic ash test negative, but Soekarno-Hatta Airport remains closed until 11:59 p.m.

From Republika · () Indonesian

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  • Seven airports in Indonesia’s Region I Airport Authority area remain closed because of volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau.
  • The closures, including Soekarno-Hatta and Halim Perdanakusuma airports, have been extended until 11:59 p.m. local time.
  • The airport authority urged passengers to check flight status and schedules through official airline channels.

Seven airports under Indonesia’s Region I Airport Authority remain closed because of volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau. The closure has been extended until 11:59 p.m. local time, after an earlier deadline of 6 p.m.

The affected airports include Soekarno-Hatta, Raden Inten II, Halim Perdanakusuma, Husein Sastranegara, Budiarto, Pondok Cabe and M Taufik Kiemas.

The authority said the extension followed continuing activity at Mount Anak Krakatau. In a post on its official Instagram account, it wrote: “The seven airports in the working area of the Region I Airport Authority Office affected by volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau have suspended operations until 11:59 p.m. local time.”

The authority advised all airport users to keep checking their flight status and schedules through the official channels of their airlines.

The seven airports in the working area of the Region I Airport Authority Office affected by volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau have suspended operations until 11:59 p.m. local time.

· Region I Airport AuthorityThe authority announced the extended closure of the seven affected airports.
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