Flights to and from Indonesia’s capital of Jakarta resumed early Tuesday (September 8, 2026) after ash from a volcanic eruption forced a two-day closure that halted nearly 3,000 flights.
“We want to ensure that volcanic ash has moved away from airports around Anak Krakatau. the extended closures would allow time for inspecting and cleaning surfaces and equipment like runways, taxiways and aircraft that may have been exposed to volcanic ash, Mr Although tests at several airports showed no traces of volcanic ash.
Soekarno-Hatta International Airport and Halim Perdanakusuma Airport serving Jakarta, Husein Sastranegara Airport in West Java’s Bandung city and two smaller airports in Banten province reopened just after midnight, Transportation Minister Dudy Purwagandhi said. “We are taking a conservative approach because wind direction is highly dynamic,” Mr. Purwagandhi said in a statement. Purwagandhi said.
The government also authorized schools in areas affected by volcanic ash to shift temporarily to online learning to reduce students’ exposure to ash.
