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View all search resultsSoekarno-Hatta airport suspends flights due to ash from Anak Krakatau
Mount Anak Krakatau has erupted since late on Friday, with volcanic ash detected in the airport early on Sunday, the Transportation Ministry said in a statement.
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Mount Anak Krakatau volcano spews hot lava as seen from Pasauran village in Serang, Banten on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. (Reuters/Rikardo).
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oekarno-Hatta international airport suspended flight operations until 9:30 a.m. (0230 GMT) on Sunday due to volcanic ash from the ongoing eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau, Jakarta's main airport posted on Instagram.
The suspension, extending a halt that had been scheduled until 5:30 a.m., has affected 33 flights, including several international flights, the Transportation Ministry said.
Mount Anak Krakatau has erupted since late on Friday, with volcanic ash detected in the airport early on Sunday, the ministry said in a statement.
The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) said on Saturday there was no imminent risk of tsunami from the volcano.
