Indonesia's main airport suspends flights after volcanic eruption
Summary
Indonesia has suspended operations at its main international airport outside Jakarta after ash from Anak Krakatoa disrupted airspace and affected more than 22,000 passengers. Flights at six airports were also interrupted as authorities warned of continued eruptive activity and navigation risks.
Key Points
- Soekarno-Hatta International Airport and five other Indonesian airports suspended or disrupted operations after eruptions from Anak Krakatoa.
- More than 22,000 passengers and 209 flights were affected, including routes to Singapore, Doha, Sydney, Kuala Lumpur and Bali.
- Authorities said ships should avoid the volcano’s exclusion zone and warned of possible navigation hazards.
- Geology officials said the eruptions could not be precisely predicted, though they said there was no tsunami risk at present.
