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Volcanic Ash Grounds Flights, Strands 270,000 in Indonesia
(MENAFN) Seven Indonesian airports, including Jakarta's primary hub, will stay shut until 6 pm local time (1100GMT) Monday, as officials extended closures triggered by volcanic ash spewing from Mount Anak Krakatau, according to authorities and local media reports.
Crowds packed Soekarno-Hatta International Airport Monday morning, with hundreds of flights still on hold amid ongoing ash concerns, according to the English-language outlet Jakarta Globe.
The volcano, located roughly 150 kilometers (90 miles) from Jakarta, erupted Saturday, launching a towering ash cloud into the atmosphere.
Passengers formed lengthy lines at affected airports, scrambling to secure refunds or rebook trips, with numerous flights delayed until Tuesday.
"At this point, around 2,300 flights have been affected and approximately 270,000 passengers have been impacted by the volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau," Berton Panjaitan, a spokesperson for the National Disaster Mitigation Agency, told media in a statement Monday.
Eight airports initially suspended operations Sunday after ash particles were detected within their airspace.
By 9 am (0200GMT) Monday, seven of those airports remained closed, though Atung Bungsu Airport in Pagar Alam had resumed regular service, Panjaitan noted.
He described the shutdowns as a precautionary step rooted in aviation safety protocols.
"The status of these airports is continuously reviewed based on volcanic ash dispersion and aviation safety," he added.
"Our priority is safety, and we will resume normal operations as soon as conditions are safe."
Crowds packed Soekarno-Hatta International Airport Monday morning, with hundreds of flights still on hold amid ongoing ash concerns, according to the English-language outlet Jakarta Globe.
The volcano, located roughly 150 kilometers (90 miles) from Jakarta, erupted Saturday, launching a towering ash cloud into the atmosphere.
Passengers formed lengthy lines at affected airports, scrambling to secure refunds or rebook trips, with numerous flights delayed until Tuesday.
"At this point, around 2,300 flights have been affected and approximately 270,000 passengers have been impacted by the volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau," Berton Panjaitan, a spokesperson for the National Disaster Mitigation Agency, told media in a statement Monday.
Eight airports initially suspended operations Sunday after ash particles were detected within their airspace.
By 9 am (0200GMT) Monday, seven of those airports remained closed, though Atung Bungsu Airport in Pagar Alam had resumed regular service, Panjaitan noted.
He described the shutdowns as a precautionary step rooted in aviation safety protocols.
"The status of these airports is continuously reviewed based on volcanic ash dispersion and aviation safety," he added.
"Our priority is safety, and we will resume normal operations as soon as conditions are safe."
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