Anak Krakatau Halts Flights
Anak Krakatau’s eruption closed eight Indonesian airports and canceled hundreds of flights.
September 6, 2026 · Updated Sep 6, 8:03pm ET
The GuardianVolcanic eruption halts flights at Jakarta and seven other Indonesian airports
CBS NewsIndonesia volcano eruption cancels hundreds of flights in major airport hub
New York PostIndonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano erupts, canceling flights at Jakarta airport and others
UPIVolcanic eruptions strand 170,000 at Indonesian airports
Washington TimesIndonesia cancels flights at Jakarta airport and others as Anak Krakatau volcano erupts
ABC NewsIndonesia cancels flights at Jakarta airport as Anak Krakatau volcano erupts
Epoch TimesIndonesia’s Anak Krakatau Eruption Halts Flights, Schools, Fishing
Associated PressVolcanic island in Indonesia erupts, forcing the cancellation of hundreds of flights
BBC NewsAnak Krakatau: Volcano eruption closes eight Indonesian airports
FortuneVolcanic island in Indonesia erupts, canceling 1,558 flights and affecting 170,000 passengers
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What happened
Indonesia suspended operations at eight airports on Sunday after Anak Krakatau erupted and volcanic ash entered airspace, canceling all flights at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. The disruption canceled 1,558 flights and affected about 170,000 passengers across western Indonesia. Anak Krakatau, a volcanic island in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra, had shown signs of activity since Friday before the eruption. No casualties were reported, no evacuation orders were issued, and some school activities and fishing were halted near affected areas.
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