Indonesia reopens Jakarta airports after Anak Krakatau ash disrupts 2,961 flights
Indonesia has reopened Jakarta’s main airport and four others after volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau disrupted nearly 3,000 flights and affected about 341,000 travellers. The airports had been closed after eruptions from the volcano, in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra, sent ash over Jakarta and nearby areas from Friday. Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Indonesia’s […] The post…
Indonesia has reopened seven of its main airports following disruptions caused by volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau. The eruptions, which occurred in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra, forced the closure of several airports and affected around 341,000 travelers. Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Jakarta's primary gateway, and Halim Perdanakusuma Airport resumed operations early Tuesday after winds shifted and ash conditions improved.
Seven airports remained closed as authorities conducted safety checks. Indonesia's chief infrastructure minister, Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono, reported that 2,961 flights had been delayed, diverted, or cancelled due to the volcanic ash. President Prabowo Subianto emphasized the need to enhance Indonesia's disaster-response capabilities, citing the country's location on the Pacific Ring of Fire, known for frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
Anak Krakatau, the "Child of Krakatau," emerged from the remains of the 1883 Krakatau volcano, which caused devastating tsunamis that killed over 36,000 people. A more recent eruption in 2018 claimed more than 400 lives.
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