Thousands stranded as Anak Krakatau eruption shutters Indonesian airports
A total of 1,558 flights have been delayed or cancelled across the eight affected airports.
![Stranded passengers wait at the check-in area as Soekarno-Hatta International Airport near Jakarta, Indonesia, on September 6, 2026 [Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana/Reuters]](https://aljazeeranews-3fuh52rgrl.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-09-06T032843Z_1587164556_RC2FDNACHP90_RTRMADP_3_INDONESIA-VOLCANO-1788723902.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
A total of 1,558 flights have been delayed or cancelled across the eight affected airports.
![Stranded passengers wait at the check-in area as Soekarno-Hatta International Airport near Jakarta, Indonesia, on September 6, 2026 [Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana/Reuters]](https://aljazeeranews-3fuh52rgrl.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-09-06T032843Z_1587164556_RC2FDNACHP90_RTRMADP_3_INDONESIA-VOLCANO-1788723902.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)








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