Mount Anak Krakatau Ash Disrupts Flights Across Jakarta, Makassar and Lombok
Mount Anak Krakatau's eruption disrupts flights in Jakarta, Makassar and Lombok, with cancellations and delays as volcanic ash spreads.
Eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau in Sunda Strait disrupts flights at several Indonesian airports, affecting routes between Jakarta, Makassar and Lombok. Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport in Makassar cancelled 12 flights and delayed nine others due to volcanic activity. Lombok International Airport also saw cancellations, with eight flights on Lombok-Jakarta and Jakarta-Lombok routes affected.
Aidhil Philip Julian, general manager of PT Angkasa Pura Indonesia, urged passengers to monitor updates from airlines as the ash continued to impact aviation operations. Soekarno-Hatta International Airport temporarily closed after volcanic ash was detected in the area, causing knock-on effects on schedules at other airports. Passengers were offered refunds or rescheduling options.
BMKG intensified monitoring of volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau, identifying ash clusters affecting Banten, Jakarta, West Java, and Bengkulu.
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