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Volcanic Ash Forces Airport Closures, Flight Disruptions in Indonesia
(MENAFN) Thousands of air travelers remain stranded in Indonesia as authorities extend the closure of seven airports, including Jakarta’s main international gateway, until 6 p.m. local time Monday after volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau disrupts flight operations.
Soekarno-Hatta International Airport remains heavily crowded as hundreds of flights are temporarily suspended because of concerns over ash in the airspace, according to reports.
Mount Anak Krakatau, located around 150 kilometers (90 miles) from Jakarta, erupts Saturday and sends a large column of volcanic ash into the atmosphere.
Passengers face long lines while seeking refunds or trying to move their bookings to later flights. A large number of services are rescheduled for 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, said in a statement Monday.
Authorities initially suspend operations at eight airports Sunday after volcanic ash is detected in their airspace.
Soekarno-Hatta International Airport remains heavily crowded as hundreds of flights are temporarily suspended because of concerns over ash in the airspace, according to reports.
Mount Anak Krakatau, located around 150 kilometers (90 miles) from Jakarta, erupts Saturday and sends a large column of volcanic ash into the atmosphere.
Passengers face long lines while seeking refunds or trying to move their bookings to later flights. A large number of services are rescheduled for 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, said in a statement Monday.
Authorities initially suspend operations at eight airports Sunday after volcanic ash is detected in their airspace.
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