Anak Krakatau: Indonesia expands airport closures to eight, affecting 150,000 passengers
JAKARTA: Indonesia has expanded temporary airport closures from six to eight, as volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau disrupted air travel, affecting about 150,000 passengers and 467 flights.
George Town, Sept 6 — Six flights from Penang International Airport to Jakarta, Indonesia were cancelled today due to the temporary shutdown of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport caused by volcanic dust from the eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau. The cancellations involved flights operated by AirAsia, TransNusa and Batik Air, impacting approximately 1,000 passengers.
Penang Tourism and Creative Economy Committee chairman Wong Hon Wai noted that airlines promptly informed passengers of the cancellations upon the closure of Jakarta airport operations, resulting in no significant congestion at Penang International Airport. Passengers are advised to follow the latest announcements from their airlines, as the situation at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport remains unclear.
The state authorities are monitoring the developments concerning flight disruptions. Passenger movement at Penang International Airport was found to be normal upon inspection. Mount Anak Krakatau, situated in the Sunda Straits between Java and Sumatera, commenced erupting at 11.07 pm local time on Friday, with eruptions persisting from midnight until 6 am the following day.
Flight operations at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport have been suspended until 1.30 pm local time today, which corresponds to 2.30 pm Malaysia time.
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