Four more airports shut in Indonesia after Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta as Anak Krakatoa ash spreads

Four additional airports in Indonesia have been temporarily closed due to ongoing volcanic ash from Anak Krakatoa, bringing the total number of affected airports to five. The closures include Halim Perdanakusuma Airport in Jakarta, Raden Inten II Airport in Lampung, Budiarto Airport in Curug, and Pondok Cabe Airfield. The Transport Ministry Civil Aviation Director General, Lukman F Laisa, stated that the ministry is monitoring the ash movement and coordinating with airport operators, AirNav Indonesia, and the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) to address the situation.

Soekarno-Hatta International Airport had already been closed since 1.30am today, with the closure extended until 1.30pm local time. The other affected airports are expected to remain closed until 2pm and 1.30pm, respectively.

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