An eruption of Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano on Sunday forced the cancellation of all flights at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport and disrupted other domestic air travel as ash drifted across western Indonesia. The event occurred in the early hours of Sunday, according to officials, with ash clouds prompting authorities to halt air traffic at the capital’s major hub.
The eruption marked a pronounced escalation for the volcano, which sits in Sunda Strait. ash plumes moved through the airspace affecting multiple airports beyond Jakarta, disrupting schedules and delaying travel for passengers across the region. The decision to cancel flights was tied to safety concerns amid the ash dispersion, though no injuries or additional details about casualties were provided in the report.
Authorities and flight operators are monitoring the situation as scientists assess the volcano’s activity. The CBC report notes the immediate impact on aviation, with Soekarno-Hatta International Airport specifically mentioned as cancelling all flights. The disruption extended to other domestic airports, signaling broad effects on travel within western Indonesia.
No further information was provided on when air operations might resume or the duration of the disruption. The report emphasizes that the eruption occurred early Sunday and that ash drift influenced airspace decisions at multiple airports. The situation stands as unfolding, with officials expected to release updates on flight statuses and potential rehabilitation of air traffic as conditions allow.
