Soekarno-Hatta airport suspends flights due to ash from Anak Krakatau
Mount Anak Krakatau has erupted since late on Friday, with volcanic ash detected in the airport early on Sunday, the Transportation Ministry said in a statement.
Mount Anak Krakatau began erupting late Friday, prompting volcanic ash to be detected at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on Sunday morning, according to Indonesia's Transportation Ministry. The airport, Jakarta's main aviation hub, halted flight operations until 9:30 a.m. local time, extending a previous shutdown set to begin at 5:30 a.m., affecting 33 flights, including several international routes.
The ministry's statement indicated the suspension was due to the ongoing volcanic activity. The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) had previously reported on Saturday that there was no immediate threat of a tsunami from the volcano.
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