Indonesia
Jakarta
Eight airports halted operations over the weekend after ash was detected in their airspace, disrupting hundreds of flights and leaving more than 170,000 passengers stranded, according to the transport ministry.
Stranded passengers wait to request refunds after scheduled flights were canceled following the eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau at Soekarno-Hatta airport in Tangerang on September 6, 2026. T (AFP/Abimanyu)
Jakarta's main airport and three others extended their closure to 6 p.m. on Monday after being forced to halt operations due to a volcanic eruption, leaving tens of thousands of passengers stranded.Eight airports halted operations over the weekend after ash was detected in their airspace, disrupting hundreds of flights and leaving more than 170,000 passengers stranded, according to the transport ministry.
