Volcanic Eruption Disrupts Flights at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport
A volcanic eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau disrupted hundreds of flights across Southeast Asia, particularly affecting operations at Jakarta’s main airport, Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. The continuous eruption began on Friday and lasted over 25 hours before ending early Sunday. Authorities temporarily closed the airport multiple times due to ashfall, leading to significant flight cancellations. As of Sunday morning, more than 373 flights were affected regionally, with Soekarno-Hatta alone seeing 202 disruptions including 167 cancellations. Airlines such as Singapore Airlines and its budget carrier Scoot canceled multiple flights between Jakarta and Singapore on Monday due to ongoing safety concerns. The Indonesian meteorological agency reported volcanic ash reaching altitudes of up to 50,000 feet in some directions, affecting air travel across the region. While continuous eruptions have ceased for now, authorities remain alert as elevated activity continues with potential hazards like lava flows and heavy ashfall.
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