Volcanic island in Indonesia erupts, canceling hundreds of flights and stranding thousands
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A volcano erupted in Indonesia on Sunday, prompting the cancellation of all flights at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport and disrupting other domestic airports as about 170,000 passengers were stranded by ash drifting across western parts of the country. The volcanic island of Anak Krakatau, located in Indonesia’s…
- Why it matters
- Ash from the eruption shut down the country's largest airport and disrupted domestic travel across western Indonesia, trapping passengers at airports unable to depart or land.
- Most affected
- About 170,000 passengers at Indonesian airports — Stranded by flight cancellations due to volcanic ash.
Airlines operating from Jakarta and domestic routes — Unable to operate flights; aircraft grounded by ash. - Likely next
- Whether and when Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport resumes normal operations.