Eight airports in Indonesia suspend operations after volcanic eruption

Eight airports in Indonesia, including Jakarta's main international airport, suspended operations Sunday after the erupting Anak Krakatoa volcano spewed clouds of ash across the archipelago. Geologists said that the latest series of eruptions does not have the potential to trigger a tsunami at this time.

Published 2026-09-06T12:15:40.245Z

France 24 published "Eight airports in Indonesia suspend operations after volcanic eruption" on Sun, 06 Sep 2026 06:59:17 GMT. Eight airports in Indonesia, including Jakarta's main international airport, suspended operations Sunday after the erupting Anak Krakatoa volcano spewed clouds of ash across the archipelago. Geologists said that the latest series of eruptions does not have the potential to trigger a tsunami at this time.

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