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Thai Airways cancels Jakarta flights after Indonesian volcano erupts
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Reuters reported on Sunday (September 6, 2026) that Indonesia’s powerful Anak Krakatau volcano, located between Java and Sumatra, had been erupting and sending ash and smoke skywards since Friday (September 4, 2026).
Key facts
- The eruption caused widespread disruption, forcing Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Jakarta’s main airport, to suspend more than 200 flights that day.
- The airport said on Instagram that it had suspended flight operations until 9.30am local time on Sunday because of volcanic ash.
- It later extended the suspension until 1.30pm local time the same day.
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Summary
The eruption caused widespread disruption, forcing Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Jakarta’s main airport, to suspend more than 200 flights that day.
The airport said on Instagram that it had suspended flight operations until 9.30am local time on Sunday because of volcanic ash.