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Emirates cancels Dubai-Jakarta flights as volcanic ash closes airport
Etihad delays Abu Dhabi services as Mount Anak Krakatau ash reaches Soekarno-Hatta airspace.
Emirates cancels Dubai-Jakarta services after airport closure#
Emirates cancelled multiple Dubai-Jakarta flights on September 6 after volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau forced the temporary closure of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. The airline issued its last operational update at 10:09pm Dubai time on September 6, advising passengers connecting through Dubai to Jakarta would not be accepted for travel at their point of origin until further notice. Affected passengers were instructed to contact their travel agency for rebooking or Emirates directly if they booked with the airline.
Etihad delays Abu Dhabi-Jakarta schedule#
Etihad delayed flight EY472 from Abu Dhabi to Jakarta on September 6 following the airport closure. The return service EY473 from Jakarta to Abu Dhabi on September 7 was subsequently delayed. The airline advised passengers to check individual flight status before travelling as schedules can change at short notice. Volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau spread towards Jakarta and surrounding areas following increased volcanic activity, reaching airspace around the airport.
Jakarta airport closure affects 170,000 passengers#
Indonesia's transport ministry reported 170,000 passengers affected by flight cancellations across eight airports. Jakarta's main airport was expected to remain closed until 6pm local time on Monday, according to airport operators. Seven other airports serving Jakarta's nearby provinces of Lampung and West Java remained closed until at least 08:59am, Transport Minister Dudy Purwagandhi stated on Monday. The volcano monitoring agency recorded the most recent Anak Krakatau eruption at 8:23pm on Sunday.
Ash reaches 15,000 metres on Sumatra side#
Eruptions sent ash as high as 6,000 metres on the Java side of the volcano and 15,000 metres on the Sumatra side, according to meteorological agency BMKG. The volcano monitoring agency warned on Monday that the probability of further eruptions in coming periods remains high. Anak Krakatau sits halfway between Java and Sumatra islands and began erupting late on Friday, blanketing Jakarta and several surrounding areas with ash.
Sources2 sources across 2 domains
- gulfnews.comgulfnews.comEmirates cancelled multiple Dubai-Jakarta flights on September 6 with last update at 10:09pm Dubai time; Etihad delayed EY472 on September 6 and EY473 on September 7
- egyptindependent.comegyptindependent.com170,000 passengers affected; Jakarta airport closed until 6pm local time Monday; eight airports closed; ash reached 6,000 metres Java side and 15,000 metres Sumatra side; most recent eruption 8:23pm Sunday
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