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  "id": 5937805,
  "title": "More airlines cancel flights to Jakarta after Mount Anak Krakatau eruption",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/more-airlines-cancel-flights-to-jakarta-after-mount-anak-krakatau-5937805",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-06T06:44:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/06/more-airlines-cancel-flights-to-jakarta-after-mount-anak-krakatau-eruption"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mount Anak Krakatau's recent eruption has forced the suspension of operations at Soekarno-Hatta international airport in Jakarta. As a result, multiple Malaysian airlines have canceled flights to and from the Indonesian capital. Malaysia Airlines and Batik Air have each canceled a total of 20 flights scheduled for the day. AirAsia also followed suit, announcing that it would be cancelling or rescheduling a number of flights. Passenger concerns are understandable given the evolving situation, with the threat of further volcanic activity. Airlines are urging travelers to check their flight status through official channels or contact customer support for assistance.",
  "summary": "Ash from the volcano forces suspension of operations at Soekarno-Hatta international airport.",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/volcanic-ash-cloud-halts-flights-at-five-indonesian-airports",
        "published": "2026-09-06T06:38:05.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "More airlines cancel flights to Jakarta after Mount Anak Krakatau eruption",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/more-airlines-cancel-flights-to-jakarta-after-mount-anak-krakatau",
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        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Anak Krakatau chaos strands Malaysians in Jakarta, with hotels full and next flights two days away",
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      {
        "outlet": "Malaysiakini",
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  "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."
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