{
  "id": 5985866,
  "title": "Six flights from Penang cancelled after Jakarta airport closed",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/six-flights-from-penang-cancelled-after-jakarta-airport-closed",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-06T12:53:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/06/six-flights-from-penang-cancelled-after-jakarta-airport-closed"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Approximately 1,000 passengers faced disruptions as six flights from Penang to Jakarta were grounded today, in response to the temporary closure of Soekarno-Hatta International airport in Jakarta. The reason for the closure was volcanic dust from the eruption of Anak Krakatau. According to state executive councillor Wong Hon Wai, the airlines - AirAsia, TransNusa and Batik Air - had informed passengers well in advance, preventing significant congestion at the airport. Despite the situation, passenger movements at both arrival and departure areas were reported as normal by Bernama. On Friday night, Mount Anak Krakatau, situated in the Sunda Straits between Java and Sumatra, commenced its eruption. Consequently, Indonesia has shuttered eight airports in Java and Sumatra, impacting a total of 58 international flights.",
  "summary": "Passengers received early announcements by airlines so there was no extraordinary congestion at the airport, said a state executive councillor.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "At KLIA, stranded travellers hope Jakarta flights resume soon after Anak Krakatau eruption",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/at-klia-stranded-travellers-hope-jakarta-flights-resume-soon-after",
        "published": "2026-09-06T12:34:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Six flights from Penang cancelled after Jakarta airport closed",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/six-flights-from-penang-cancelled-after-jakarta-airport-closed-5986615",
        "published": "2026-09-06T12:53:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian",
        "title": "Volcanic eruption halts flights at Jakarta and seven other Indonesian airports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/volcanic-eruption-halts-flights-at-jakarta-and-seven-other-indonesian",
        "published": "2026-09-06T14:51:12.000Z"
      }
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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."
}