{
  "id": 5930720,
  "title": "Mount Anak Krakatau eruption: Major carriers, including Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia cancel, reschedule flights",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/mount-anak-krakatau-eruption-major-carriers-including-malaysia",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-06T07:12:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/127014/mount-anak-krakatau-eruption-major-carriers-including-malaysia-airlines-airasia-cancel-reschedule-flights"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mount Anak Krakatau's ongoing eruption has disrupted air travel between Malaysia and Indonesia. Major carriers like Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia have canceled or rescheduled numerous flights as massive volcanic ash clouds pose a severe threat to aircraft safety. Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport temporarily closed, further complicating travel plans. Airlines are advising passengers to check their flight statuses and contact details to receive real-time updates. Normal flight operations are expected to resume once safety conditions are confirmed.",
  "summary": "MAJOR carriers, including Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia, have cancelled or rescheduled numerous flights between Malaysia and Jakarta following the continuous eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau in Indonesia's Sunda Strait. The eruption has produced m...",
  "key_points": [
    "Mount Anak Krakatau eruption disrupts air travel between Malaysia and Indonesia",
    "Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia cancel or reschedule numerous flights",
    "Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport temporarily closes"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The eruption forces airlines to adjust flights, causing travel disruptions, and prompting them to urge passengers to stay updated on flight status changes to manage the impact of the ash clouds.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : KLIA Sets Up Resting Areas For Passengers Affected By Jakarta Airport Closure",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/general-klia-sets-up-resting-areas-for-passengers-affected-by-jakarta",
        "published": "2026-09-06T03:46:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "KLIA sets up resting areas for Jakarta‑bound passengers after Anak Krakatau ash forces airport shutdown",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/klia-sets-up-resting-areas-for-jakarta-bound-passengers-after-anak",
        "published": "2026-09-06T05:03:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Antara News Indonesia",
        "title": "Three airports extend temporary closures over Anak Krakatau eruption",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/three-airports-extend-temporary-closures-over-anak-krakatau-eruption",
        "published": "2026-09-06T06:39:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Anak Krakatau eruption leaves Indonesian worker stranded at KLIA",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/anak-krakatau-eruption-leaves-indonesian-worker-stranded-at-klia",
        "published": "2026-09-06T09:41:31.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}