Anak Krakatau ash disrupted air travel across Indonesia before major airports reopened. The Ministry of Transportation announced that Soekarno-Hatta, Halim Perdanakusuma, and Husein Sastranegara airports resumed their operations at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday. Budiarto Airport in Curug and Pondok Cabe Airport followed suit at 2:25 a.m., while Atung Bungsu Airport in South Sumatra had already reopened Monday morning. The latest official transport update indicated that Radin Inten II and Muhammad Taufiq Kiemas airports in Lampung were still awaiting further assessment. Before returning to normal, authorities mandated safety inspections for aircraft to ensure operational safety. The closures were triggered when Anak Krakatau’s volcanic ash spread across airspace servicing Jakarta and nearby regions. Eight airports halted operations during the period, including Indonesia’s busiest international hub at Soekarno-Hatta. Volcanic ash poses a serious hazard to aviation as it can damage aircraft engines and impair visibility. Consequently, authorities restricted aircraft from entering ash-affected airspace, causing widespread disruptions to domestic and international flight schedules as airlines adjusted departures, arrivals, and aircraft movements across impacted airports. Major airports reopen following ash dispersal Anak Krakatau’s recent sustained activity began late Friday in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra. An eruptive episode, starting at 11:07 p.m. Friday, continued for about 25 hours before
