{
  "id": 6208262,
  "title": "Flights to and from Indonesia’s capital resume after volcanic eruption forced a 2-day closure",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/flights-to-and-from-indonesias-capital-resume-after-volcanic-eruption",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T01:37:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/life/sci-tech/2026/09/07/flights-to-and-from-indonesias-capital-resume-after-volcanic-eruption-forced-a-2-day-closure"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jakarta, Indonesia (AP) — Flights to and from Indonesia's capital city of Jakarta resumed early Tuesday after ash from a volcanic eruption caused a two-day shutdown that halted around 3,000 flights. Soekarno-Hatta International Airport and Halim Perdanakusuma Airport in Jakarta, Husein Sastranegara Airport in Bandung, and two smaller airports in Banten province all reopened shortly after midnight. Transportation Minister Dudy Purwagandhi announced that three additional airports would remain closed until 10 a.m., with Radin Inten II Airport in Lampung and Atung Bungsu Airport in South Sumatra still affected. Despite some airports showing no signs of volcanic ash, Purwagandhi decided to maintain the closures for safety, ensuring that the ash had dispersed from the vicinity of Anak Krakatau. Even though tests at several airports revealed no traces of volcanic ash, the authorities believed that the extended closures would provide ample time for inspecting and cleaning surfaces and equipment such as runways, taxiways, and aircraft that might have been contaminated by the ash. The eruption of Anak Krakatau, which included lava fountains and loud booms, ended on Sunday; however, the volcanic island remained active on Tuesday morning. The airport closures on Sunday and Monday disrupted nearly 2,961 flights, including 622 international services, and affected approximately 341,000 passengers.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Flights to and from Jakarta resumed early Tuesday",
    "Ash from volcanic eruption caused two-day closure",
    "Three additional airports remain closed until 10 a.m."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Resuming flights to and from Jakarta after a two-day shutdown signals relief for travelers but highlights the lingering safety concerns and extensive cleanup efforts required after a volcanic eruption.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Jakarta airport and others reopen after volcanic ash crisis in Indonesia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/jakarta-airport-and-others-reopen-after-volcanic-ash-crisis-in",
        "published": "2026-09-07T23:09:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Indonesia volcanic eruption disrupts flights, but no mass stranding at Penang airport",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/indonesia-volcanic-eruption-disrupts-flights-but-no-mass-stranding-at",
        "published": "2026-09-08T01:45:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "Flights to and from Indonesia’s capital resume after volcanic eruption forced a 2-day closure",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/flights-to-and-from-indonesias-capital-resume-after-volcanic-eruption-6214623",
        "published": "2026-09-08T01:53:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Mainichi",
        "title": "Indonesia reopens 5 airports after closure due to volcanic ash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/indonesia-reopens-5-airports-after-closure-due-to-volcanic-ash",
        "published": "2026-09-08T02:05:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu - Sci-Tech",
        "title": "Indonesia’s ‘Ring of Fire’: Key facts about the world's most volcanic nation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/indonesias-ring-of-fire-key-facts-about-the-worlds-most-volcanic",
        "published": "2026-09-08T04:10:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}