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  "id": 6108839,
  "title": "KLIA becomes fallback for some Jakarta flights after Anak Krakatau eruption",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/klia-becomes-fallback-for-some-jakarta-flights-after-anak-krakatau",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-07T05:49:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/07/klia-becomes-fallback-for-some-jakarta-flights-after-anak-krakatau-eruption/234269"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in Malaysia has become a contingency airport for Jakarta-bound flights, following the eruption of Anak Krakatau in Indonesia. This disruption has caused civil aviation authorities in Malaysia to allow the Kuala Lumpur International Airport to serve as an alternative gateway for affected flights. According to the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) chief executive officer, Norazman Mahmud, two flights destined for Jakarta have been diverted to KLIA so far. These flights include one originating from Oman and another from Saudi Arabia. Malaysia has permitted the airport to act as a fallback option for flights impacted by the volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau, which has forced the suspension of operations at eight airports in Indonesia, including the main international hub at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta. Consequently, approximately 170,000 passengers have experienced flight cancellations as a result of this volcanic eruption.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 — Malaysia’s main international gateway in Sepang has become an alternative airport for...",
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        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Eight airports in Indonesia suspend operations after volcanic eruption",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/eight-airports-in-indonesia-suspend-operations-after-volcanic-eruption",
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        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Mount Anak Krakatau Eruption: Stranded Passengers At KLIA Hope Situation Resolves Quickly",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/general-mount-anak-krakatau-eruption-stranded-passengers-at-klia-hope",
        "published": "2026-09-06T11:52:26.000Z"
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        "outlet": "VnExpress International",
        "title": "Six airports suspended, over 300 flights affected due to Indonesia's Mount Anak Krakatau eruption",
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        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano erupts, cancelling flights at Jakarta airport and others",
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        "title": "Volcanic island in Indonesia erupts, forcing the cancellation of hundreds of flights",
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        "published": "2026-09-06T15:28:28.000Z"
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        "outlet": "People Daily Kenya",
        "title": "Indonesia volcano eruption strands 170,000 passengers, shuts eight airports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/indonesia-volcano-eruption-strands-170-000-passengers-shuts-eight",
        "published": "2026-09-06T17:47:52.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "2 penerbangan ke Jakarta dilencong ke KLIA akibat letusan Anak Krakatau",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/2-penerbangan-ke-jakarta-dilencong-ke-klia-akibat-letusan-anak",
        "published": "2026-09-07T03:55:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Jakarta Post",
        "title": "Jakarta international airport extends closure after Anak Krakatau eruption",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/jakarta-international-airport-extends-closure-after-anak-krakatau",
        "published": "2026-09-07T04:15:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "KLIA becomes fallback for some Jakarta flights after Anak Krakatau eruption",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/klia-becomes-fallback-for-some-jakarta-flights-after-anak-krakatau-6109940",
        "published": "2026-09-07T05:49:30.000Z"
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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."
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