Flights gradually resume in Indonesia after volcanic eruption forced two-day suspension

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Blackburn, G. (2026, September 8). Flights gradually resume in Indonesia after volcanic eruption forced two-day suspension. Euronews. http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/08/flights-gradually-resume-in-indonesia-after-volcanic-eruption-forced-two-day-suspension

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Euronews · collected 2026-09-08 · by Gavin Blackburn

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Indonesian authorities reported that flights resumed on Tuesday after a two-day suspension caused by a volcanic eruption, with nearly 3,000 flights and over 340,000 passengers affected. The transport minister stated that it would take time for flight schedules to return to normal due to the need for aircraft inspections to ensure airworthiness. Around 178 aircraft are currently at Soekarno–Hatta International Airport in Jakarta, which reopened after volcanic ash was cleared from critical infrastructure. The eruption of Anak Krakatau, a volcano between Java and Sumatra, caused the disruption.
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Story summary

Mount Anak Krakatoa, an active volcano located between the islands of Java and Sumatra, erupted on September 6 (article 4 mentions a date but it is unclear if this is correct), producing lava fountains, booming sounds, and tremors that could be felt in surrounding regions. The eruption caused volcanic ash to spread across parts of western Indonesia, including the capital city of Jakarta and Lampung province on Sumatra's southern tip.

As a result, several airports were closed due to volcanic ash, affecting thousands of passengers. Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, located outside Jakarta, was one of the affected airports, with over 22,000 passengers impacted by the closure. In total, 209 flights and 1,558 canceled flights were disrupted.

The airport closures were extended multiple times due to increased eruptive activity. By Sunday evening, six airports had been closed, including Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, with operations suspended until at least 5:30 p.m. on Sunday. The suspension affected not only domestic but also international flights, including routes to and from Singapore, Doha, Sydney, and Kuala Lumpur.

No casualties were reported, but authorities warned people to stay away from the active crater, which is located over 10 miles away from the nearest settlement. The eruption was closely monitored by Indonesia's Geological Agency and transportation officials, who emphasized safety as their top priority in operational decisions.

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Topics

Anak Krakatau Indonesia Jakarta Java Sumatra

Subjects

Indonesia GPE · 5× Jakarta GPE · 2× Java GPE · 2× Krakatau GPE · 2× Sumatra GPE · 2× Anak Krakatau GPE · 1× Angkasa Pura Indonesia ORG · 1× Dudy PERSON · 1× Dudy Purwagandhi PERSON · 1× the Geology Agency ORG · 1×

Narrative

Indonesia has more than 120 active volcanoes and frequently experiences eruptions due to its location along the Pacific "Ring of Fire," the ring of seismic faults around the Pacific Ocean where most global seismic activity occurs.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-08
🔮 Indonesia had planes flying again on Tuesday after a volcanic eruption forced the country's major airports to close for two days, with authorities saying that flights would gradually resume.
2026-09-08 · Euronews
Flights gradually resume in Indonesia after volcanic eruption forced two-day suspension · assertive framing

Claims (15 extracted, 2 hedged)

Indonesia has more than 120 active volcanoes and frequently experiences eruptions due to its location along the Pacific "Ring of Fire," the ring of seismic faults around the Pacific Ocean where most global seismic activity occurs. asserted
activity → have → Ocean
Indonesia had planes flying again on Tuesday after a volcanic eruption forced the country's major airports to close for two days, with authorities saying that flights would gradually resume. asserted
flights → have → days
The disruption, caused by the eruption of Anak Krakatau, halted nearly 3,000 flights and stranded more than 340,000 passengers. asserted
disruption → cause → passengers
The country's main airport serving the capital Jakarta and four other airports reopened early on Tuesday after authorities cleared volcanic ash from critical infrastructure. asserted
authorities → serve → infrastructure
Transport minister Dudy Purwagandhi told reporters it would take time for flight schedules to return to normal. asserted
schedules → tell → time
Dudy said there were around 178 aircraft at Soekarno–Hatta International Airport, Jakarta's main air travel hub. asserted
Dudy → say → Airport
"We will be operating these aircraft, but before we do so, we want to ensure their airworthiness. asserted
we → operate → airworthiness
So, it may take a bit of extra time," he said. uncertain
he → take → time
"We ask for a little patience from passengers and the public, as we will be carrying out inspections to ensure that these aircraft are fit to fly," he added. asserted
he → ask → inspections
The transport minister said three flights departed shortly after the airport reopened, including two commercial flights to eastern Indonesia. asserted
airport → say → Indonesia
Airport operator Angkasa Pura Indonesia said in a statement that volcanic ash had been cleared from the runway and other areas to ensure the facilities were safe for flights. asserted
facilities → say → flights
Its name means "child of Krakatau," and the volcano is the offspring of the infamous Krakatau, whose monumental 1883 eruption triggered a period of global cooling. asserted
eruption → mean → cooling
The volcano erupted at least three times on Tuesday morning alone, according to the head of the Geology Agency, Lana Saria. uncertain
volcano → erupt → Agency
A 2018 tsunami triggered by a collapse of parts of Anak Krakatau killed more than 400 people in Sumatra and Java and displaced thousands. asserted
tsunami → trigger → thousands
Indonesia has more than 120 active volcanoes and frequently experiences eruptions due to its location along the Pacific "Ring of Fire," the ring of seismic faults around the Pacific Ocean where most global seismic activity occurs. asserted
activity → have → Ocean
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