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Jakarta Airport Suspends Flights as Krakatau Ash Grounds 1,558

9/9/2026

Summary

Mount Anak Krakatau Erupts

Soekarno-Hatta International Airport suspended flights after ash from Mount Anak Krakatau erupted.
Eight airports closed, cancelling at least 1,558 flights and stranding 170,000 passengers.
Ash plumes rose to 20,000 ft on Java and 50,000 ft on Sumatra, drifting Jakarta and the Indian Ocean.
The disaster agency urged masks, eye protection and avoiding outdoor activities.
Schools shifted to remote learning as volcanology officials warned of high eruption probability but no imminent tsunami risk.

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Transport Ministry Refunds

Transport Ministry guaranteed full digital refunds for all passengers affected by the eruption.
Citilink opened refund queues at Terminal 1C after cancelling flights on safety grounds.
Singapore Airlines and low-cost carrier Scoot cancelled nine Jakarta-Singapore flights scheduled for Monday.
Transport Ministry named six alternative airports—Juanda, Adi Soemarmo, Yogyakarta International, Adisutjipto, Jenderal Ahmad Yani, Kertajati—to reroute stranded travelers.
INACA secretary general Bayu Sutanto warned prolonged delays strain airlines’ finances through lost revenue and higher costs.

History

Historical Context

In April 2010 Eyjafjallajökull’s explosive summit eruption sent ash kilometres high, grounding flights across more than 20 European countries for six days and affecting up to 10 million travelers. The Icelandic Meteorological Office’s alerts prompted the European Aviation Safety Agency to halt about 100,000 scheduled flights, leading to new international ash-clearance standards and renewed monitoring of nearby Katla volcano.

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Mount Anak Krakatau Erupts

Soekarno-Hatta International Airport suspended flights after ash from Mount Anak Krakatau erupted.
Eight airports closed, cancelling at least 1,558 flights and stranding 170,000 passengers.
Ash plumes rose to 20,000 ft on Java and 50,000 ft on Sumatra, drifting Jakarta and the Indian Ocean.
The disaster agency urged masks, eye protection and avoiding outdoor activities.
Schools shifted to remote learning as volcanology officials warned of high eruption probability but no imminent tsunami risk.

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