Ash Clouds from Mount Anak Krakatau Force Flight Suspensions Until Evening

Indonesia’s aviation sector is grappling with a prolonged shutdown after Mount Anak Krakatau erupted again. Authorities have ordered that all departures and arrivals at four airports stay suspended until 6 p.m. Monday.

The airports – Sukarno‑Hatta International, Halim Perdanakusuma, Radin Inten II in Lampung and Husein Sastranegara in Banten – are under a safety perimeter as ash clouds head toward the Jakarta basin.

Data from the national meteorological agency shows two distinct ash streams advancing, prompting the extended restriction.

The eruption already derailed over 1,500 flights over the weekend, impacting close to 170,000 passengers.