Six Penang-Jakarta flights cancelled after airport shutdown triggered by Anak Krakatau eruption, affecting 1,000 passengers

Six flights from Penang to Jakarta were cancelled due to volcanic dust from Mount Anak Krakatau's eruption, affecting around 1,000 passengers.

Passengers were informed early about the cancellations to prevent congestion, and they are advised to stay updated with their airlines.

Flight operations at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport are suspended until 1.30 pm local time, impacting affected flight schedules.

GEORGE TOWN, Sept 6 — Six flights from Penang International Airport to Jakarta, Indonesia were cancelled today following the temporary closure of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport due to volcanic dust from the eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau.

Penang Tourism and Creative Economy Committee chairman Wong Hon Wai said the cancellations involved AirAsia, TransNusa and Batik Air flights and affected about 1,000 passengers.

“Passengers have received early announcements by airlines about their flight cancellations as soon as airport operations in Jakarta were ordered close, so there isn’t any extraordinary congestion at the airport.

“Flights will depend on the situation at the airport in Jakarta and we advise passengers to follow the latest announcements from their airlines,” he said when contacted by Bernama today, adding that the state authorities will monitor developments about flight disruptions.

Checks by Bernama at the Penang International Airport found that passenger movement was normal at the arrival and departure halls.

Mount Anak Krakatau, located in the Sunda Straits between Jawa and Sumatera began erupting at 11.07 pm local time on Friday and has continued to do so from midnight till 6 am yesterday.

Flight operations at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport have been suspended till 1.30 pm local time today (2.30 pm, Malaysia time). — Bernama

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为避免拥堵，航空公司已提前通知乘客航班取消情况，并建议乘客随时关注航空公司的最新动态。

苏加诺-哈达国际机场的航班运营暂停至当地时间下午 1 点 30 分，受影响的航班时刻表将受到影响。

乔治市，9月6日讯——由于喀拉喀托火山爆发产生的火山灰导致苏加诺-哈达国际机场暂时关闭，今天从槟城国际机场飞往印度尼西亚雅加达的六个航班被取消。

槟城旅游及创意经济委员会主席黄汉伟表示，此次航班取消涉及亚航、TransNusa航空和巴迪航空，约有1000名乘客受到影响。

“雅加达机场下令关闭后，航空公司立即向乘客发布了航班取消的通知，因此机场没有出现异常拥堵。

“航班将取决于雅加达机场的情况，我们建议乘客关注航空公司发布的最新公告，”他今天在接受马新社采访时表示，并补充说，国家当局将密切关注航班中断情况的发展。

马新社在槟城国际机场的调查发现，到达和出发大厅的旅客流动正常。

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苏加诺-哈达国际机场的航班运营已暂停至今日当地时间下午1点30分（马来西亚时间下午2点30分）。——马新社

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