Volcano in Indonesia erupts, canceling hundreds of flights and stranding thousands
- Published on 07/09/2026 - 5:46 GMT+2 Jakarta's main airport and three others have extended their closures until 6 pm on Monday following a volcanic eruption, stranding tens of thousands of passengers.
- Mount Anak Krakatau, situated roughly 150 kilometres from Indonesia's capital, erupted on Saturday, spewing lava and towering plumes of ash.
- The transport ministry confirmed that eight airports across the region halted operations over the weekend after ash drifted into their airspace, disrupting hundreds of flights and stranding more than 170,000 travellers.
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- Published on 07/09/2026 - 5:46 GMT+2 Jakarta's main airport and three others have extended their closures until 6 pm on Monday following a volcanic eruption, stranding tens of thousands of passengers.
- Mount Anak Krakatau, situated roughly 150 kilometres from Indonesia's capital, erupted on Saturday, spewing lava and towering plumes of ash.
- The transport ministry confirmed that eight airports across the region halted operations over the weekend after ash drifted into their airspace, disrupting hundreds of flights and stranding more than 170,000 travellers.
Sources: Euronews