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Indonesia Volcano Eruption Cancels Hundreds of Flights in Major Airport Hub
- On Sunday, Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano erupted, sending ash clouds up to 50,000 feet high and forcing authorities to cancel all flights at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.
- Located in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra, the volcano is known as the 'Child of Krakatau' and has remained on high alert since a 2018 flank collapse triggered a tsunami killing more than 430 people.
- AirNav Indonesia suspended operations at Soekarno-Hatta and five other facilities, including Radin Inten II Airport. By mid-afternoon, closures affected 516 flight movements and nearly 22,800 passengers due to volcanic ash.
- Ministry of Transportation director general of civil aviation Lukman F. Laisa said, "Safety remains our top priority in every operational decision." Officials reported no casualties but warned the public to stay at least 3 kilometres clear of the active crater.
- Volcanic ash drifted across parts of Jakarta and Lampung, prompting health warnings for residents to wear masks. Authorities warned that flight schedules could face cascading disruptions affecting aircraft rotations and terminal capacity.
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Indonesia cancels flights at Jakarta airport and others as Anak Krakat
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano erupted early Sunday, prompting the cancellation of all flights at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport and disrupting other domestic airports as volcanic ash drifted across parts of western Indonesia . Indonesia’s Geological Agency said the volcanic island located in Indonesia’s Sunda Strait between the main Java and Sumatra islands had showed signs of activity since Friday b…
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The airport activities will be suspended "until 13:30" (07:30 in Lisbon), announced the airport infrastructure on the social network Instagram, due to the "intensification of eruptive activity" of the volcano.
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