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Indonesia Reopens Jakarta Airports and Resumes Flights Following Volcanic Ash Disruption

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Darom AI September 08, 2026
Indonesia Reopens Jakarta Airports and Resumes Flights Following Volcanic Ash Disruption
Indonesia Reopens Jakarta Airports and Resumes Flights Following Volcanic Ash Disruption

Indonesian authorities reopened Jakarta’s main international gateway and four other airports early Tuesday morning after volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau cleared, ending a major closure that disrupted nearly 3,000 flights and stranded hundreds of thousands of passengers.

According to Reuters and reports from Indonesian officials, operations at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang resumed at approximately 12:30 a.m. local time on Tuesday. Halim Perdanakusuma Airport in Jakarta reopened shortly after at 12:40 a.m., followed by Husein Sastranegara Airport in Bandung at 12:42 a.m.

Transport Minister Dudy Purwagandhi confirmed the timeline for the reopenings, noting that safety assessments by aviation and weather authorities cleared the airspace for normal traffic to resume. Reuters reported that a total of five airports reopened across Java and Sumatra, and safety inspectors began checking 178 aircraft that had been grounded at Soekarno-Hatta during the disruption.

The temporary closures, prompted by hazardous volcanic ash plumes drifting from Mount Anak Krakatau, impacted major aviation hubs and forced the cancellation or delay of 2,961 flights. Indonesian disaster management agencies and transport officials estimated that the disruption left approximately 341,000 passengers stranded across the affected transport networks.

By Tuesday, Indonesia’s disaster agency announced that conditions had sufficiently stabilized, allowing all previously restricted airports to resume operations. Airlines have advised travelers to check directly with carriers for updated schedules as carriers work through backlogs and complete mandatory aircraft safety clearances.

Mount Anak Krakatau, located in the Sunda Strait between the islands of Java and Sumatra, is one of Indonesia's most active volcanic cones. The volcano emerged in the caldera of the historic Krakatau volcano, which famously erupted in 1883.

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--- > **Claim:** Indonesian authorities reopened Jakarta’s main international gateway and four other airports early Tuesday morning after volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau cleared, ending a major closure that disrupted nearly 3,000 flights and stranded hundreds of thousands of passengers. - **Verdict:** Mixed - **Analysis:** The reopening of Jakarta's main airport and other regional airports early Tuesday morning after volcanic ash cleared is verified by [traveloka.com](https://www.traveloka.com/en-ph/explore/tips/anak-krakatau-eruption/1010843) and [straitstimes.com](https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/jakarta-airports-reopen-after-anak-krakatau-ash-disruption?ai-allowed=1). However, the specific statistics regarding "nearly 3,000 flights" and "hundreds of thousands of passengers" conflict with primary reporting from [theguardian.com](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/07/volcano-eruption-indonesia-map-airports-closed-flights-mount-anak-krakatau), which noted a figure closer to 1,558 flights and 170,000 passengers (though other syndicated wires match the 2,961 / 341,000 figure cited later in the article). --- > **Claim:** Operations at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang resumed at approximately 12:30 a.m. local time on Tuesday. Halim Perdanakusuma Airport in Jakarta reopened shortly after at 12:40 a.m., followed by Husein Sastranegara Airport in Bandung at 12:42 a.m. - **Verdict:** Verified - **Analysis:** The reopening timing and specific airport names match the timeline provided in regional reporting, confirming operations resumed right after midnight on Tuesday. [traveloka.com](https://www.traveloka.com/en-ph/explore/tips/anak-krakatau-eruption/1010843) --- > **Claim:** Transport Minister Dudy Purwagandhi confirmed the timeline for the reopenings, noting that safety assessments by aviation and weather authorities cleared the airspace for normal traffic to resume. - **Verdict:** Verified - **Analysis:** Transport Minister Dudy Purwagandhi's confirmation of the safety clearances and reopening timeline is supported by official reporting. [reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/indonesia-reopens-jakarta-airport-four-others-after-anak-krakatau-ash-clears-2026-09-08/) --- > **Claim:** Reuters reported that a total of five airports reopened across Java and Sumatra, and safety inspectors began checking 178 aircraft that had been grounded at Soekarno-Hatta during the disruption. - **Verdict:** Verified - **Analysis:** Reuters and associated international reporting confirmed that five airports reopened and safety inspectors commenced airworthiness checks on the 178 aircraft grounded at Soekarno-Hatta. [reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/indonesia-reopens-jakarta-airport-four-others-after-anak-krakatau-ash-clears-2026-09-08/) --- > **Claim:** The temporary closures, prompted by hazardous volcanic ash plumes drifting from Mount Anak Krakatau, impacted major aviation hubs and forced the cancellation or delay of 2,961 flights. Indonesian disaster management agencies and transport officials estimated that the disruption left approximately 341,000 passengers stranded across the affected transport networks. - **Verdict:** Verified - **Analysis:** These specific statistical totals (2,961 flights and 341,000 passengers) are directly supported by official national registry/Antara news reporting feeds referenced in the context. [en.antaranews.com](https://en.antaranews.com/news/430307/anak-krakatau-ash-disrupts-2961-flights-strands-341000-passengers) --- > **Claim:** Mount Anak Krakatau, located in the Sunda Strait between the islands of Java and Sumatra, is one of Indonesia's most active volcanic cones. The volcano emerged in the caldera of the historic Krakatau volcano, which famously erupted in 1883. - **Verdict:** Verified - **Analysis:** Geographical details regarding Mount Anak Krakatau's location in the Sunda Strait and its origin within the historic 1883 Krakatau caldera are geographically and historically accurate. [traveloka.com](https://www.traveloka.com/en-sg/explore/tips/anak-krakatau-eruption/1010843)

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