Volcano eruption triggers flight suspensions at Indonesia's main airport

More than 20,000 passengers are stranded after ash was detected in airspace near Jakarta following volcanic eruptions.

Published 2026-09-06T06:15:40.178Z

BBC News published "Volcano eruption triggers flight suspensions at Indonesia's main airport" on Sun, 06 Sep 2026 05:12:44 GMT. More than 20,000 passengers are stranded after ash was detected in airspace near Jakarta following volcanic eruptions.

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