Indonesia volcano: More than 341,000 affected as airport closures are extended
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Air travel has been severely affected in Indonesia, as volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau forces airports to shut. Authorities extended closures twice on Sep 7. Eight airports, including Jakarta's main Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, will remain closed until midnight. Nearly 3,000 flights and more than 341,000 passengers are affected. Saifulbahri Ismail reports.
07 Sep 2026 08:46pm
Air travel has been severely affected in Indonesia, as volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau forces airports to shut. Authorities extended closures twice on Sep 7. Eight airports, including Jakarta's main Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, will remain closed until midnight. Nearly 3,000 flights and more than 341,000 passengers are affected. Saifulbahri Ismail reports.
