RM10,000 and a detour via Surabaya: Malaysian family stranded in Indonesia scrambles to get home after ash cloud cancels flights

A Malaysian family found themselves stranded in Jakarta after flight cancellations due to the ongoing eruption of Anak Krakatau, forcing them to spend approximately RM10,000 on alternative travel arrangements.

Wan Nor Ridani, a family member, explained that they opted to drive to Surabaya, where they would then fly to Senai, Johor, due to all direct flights to Kuala Lumpur being sold out and uncertainty surrounding airport operations.

The volcanic activity has led to the suspension of several airports, resulting in high hotel demand and long queues for rescheduling flights.

As a result, some family members had to pursue different travel routes to return home.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 — A Malaysian family stranded in Jakarta after their flight home was cancelled has been forced to spend about RM10,000 on alternative travel, accommodation and transport to get back to Malaysia.

Wan Nor Ridani, 29, said his family had decided to travel by car to Surabaya before flying to Senai, Johor, as direct flights from Jakarta to Kuala Lumpur were sold out, Berita Harian reported today.

“We have to think of other alternatives because the airport authorities cannot give any assurance when the situation will return to normal,” he was quoted as saying.

The family had already bought new tickets from Jakarta to Kuala Lumpur for tomorrow, but decided not to risk another cancellation as airport operations remained subject to intermittent closures.

Wan Nor Ridani said the airport’s operating suspension had been extended until 6pm today, leaving stranded passengers to make their own arrangements.

“Because of that, we will drive to Surabaya and from there take a flight to Senai. From Senai, we will continue to Kuala Lumpur because all direct flights to Kuala Lumpur are already sold out,” he said.

He said he had to split up from some family members as they were unable to secure flights from Surabaya and were still looking for other options.

The continuing eruption of Anak Krakatau since Friday has spread volcanic ash across the region, disrupting domestic and international flights and forcing several airports to suspend operations.

Wan Nor Ridani said the disruption had also sent hotel demand near the airport soaring, with many properties already full.

“Many people are stranded at the airport. Hotels around the airport are all full. The queues to reschedule flights are also very long. Some have been waiting since morning and only got their turn in the afternoon,” he added.

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由于喀拉喀托火山持续喷发导致航班取消，一个马来西亚家庭被困在雅加达，被迫花费约 10,000 马币安排其他旅行方式。

家庭成员 Wan Nor Ridani 解释说，由于所有直飞吉隆坡的航班都已售罄，而且机场运营情况也存在不确定性，他们选择开车前往泗水，然后从泗水飞往柔佛州士乃。

火山活动导致多个机场停运，造成酒店需求量大增，航班改签排起长队。

因此，一些家庭成员不得不选择不同的旅行路线回家。

吉隆坡，9月7日讯——一个马来西亚家庭因回国航班取消而滞留在雅加达，被迫花费约1万令吉用于其他旅行、住宿和交通，才能返回马来西亚。

据《每日新闻》今日报道，29岁的万诺·里达尼表示，由于雅加达直飞吉隆坡的航班已售罄，他的家人决定先开车前往泗水，然后再飞往柔佛州士乃。

“我们必须考虑其他替代方案，因为机场当局无法保证情况何时才能恢复正常，”他说道。

这家人已经买了明天从雅加达飞往吉隆坡的新机票，但由于机场运营仍会间歇性关闭，他们决定不再冒险取消航班。

Wan Nor Ridani表示，机场的停运时间已延长至今天下午6点，滞留的乘客只能自行安排行程。

“因此，我们将驱车前往泗水，然后从那里乘飞机前往士乃。由于所有直飞吉隆坡的航班都已售罄，我们将从士乃继续前往吉隆坡。”他说道。

他说，由于一些家人无法从泗水乘飞机离开，他不得不与他们分开，目前仍在寻找其他出行方式。

自周五以来，喀拉喀托之子火山持续喷发，火山灰扩散到整个地区，扰乱了国内和国际航班，并迫使几个机场暂停运营。

Wan Nor Ridani表示，此次交通中断也导致机场附近酒店的需求飙升，许多酒店已经客满。

“很多人滞留在机场。机场附近的酒店都客满了。改签航班的队伍也很长。有些人从早上就开始等，直到下午才轮到，”他补充道。

上诉法院保留对中止对前乌当·穆巴拉克及其他五人的拘押程序请求的裁决。

警方证实，一个涉案金额高达2750万令吉的贩毒集团被捣毁，主要嫌疑人被击毙。

爷爷说，在吉兰丹山区徒步旅行的家人以前从未在外待过超过一天，而现在已经四天了，可能都没吃东西了。