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  "id": 5986615,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-06T12:53:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/06/six-flights-from-penang-cancelled-after-jakarta-airport-closed"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Six flights from Penang to Jakarta were cancelled today, affecting approximately 1,000 passengers, due to the temporary closure of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. This closure is a result of volcanic dust from the eruption of Anak Krakatau. AirAsia, TransNusa, and Batik Air flights were among those affected. State executive councillor Wong Hon Wai announced the cancellations, noting that passengers were informed early, preventing any significant congestion at the airport. Passenger movement was reported as normal at arrival and departure halls. Mount Anak Krakatau, located in the Sunda Straits between Java and Sumatra, began erupting at midnight on Friday. In response, Indonesia has closed eight airports in Java and Sumatra, impacting 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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      {
        "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",
        "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."
}