Numerous passengers were seen stranded at Soekarno-Hatta\nInternational Airport (Soetta) during its closure until 09:30 WIB on\nSunday (6\/9), following the dispersal of volcanic ash from the eruption\nof Mount Anak Krakatau.<\/p>\n
Reports from the scene around 07:00 WIB indicated that passengers\nwere gathered around the check-in counters at Terminal 3. Waiting areas\nwere at full capacity, with some passengers forced to sit on the floor.\nLong queues remained at the check-in counters as passengers attempted to\nprocess their travel, amidst continuous announcements regarding the\ntemporary suspension of airport activities. Passengers were urged to\nremain calm and await further updates.<\/p>\n
One passenger, Randi (29), who was scheduled to fly to Kuala Lumpur,\nMalaysia, at 11:00 WIB, confirmed that his flight had been cancelled. He\nnoted that he had not yet received official word regarding the status of\nhis rescheduled flight and chose to wait at the airport to monitor\noperational developments.<\/p>\n
According to an official release from the Directorate General of\nCivil Aviation, Soekarno-Hata International Airport was temporarily\nclosed from 01:30 WIB to 09:30 WIB, as per NOTAM Number A3341\/26. This\nairspace closure was a response to paper test results conducted between\n00:35 WIB and 01:05 WIB on Sunday (6\/9), which showed positive\nindications of volcanic ash distribution from Mount Anak Krakatau.<\/p>\n
Subsequent paper tests conducted by the Class I Soekarno-Hatta\nMeteorological Station between 06:05 WIB and 06:35 WIB also confirmed\nthe presence of volcanic ash in the airport area, leading to the\nextension of the closure until 09:30 WIB, in accordance with NOTAM\nNumbers A3344\/26 and A3341\/26.<\/p>\n
Based on updated data as of 05:30 WIB on 6 September, the airport\nauthorities confirmed that all aircraft remaining overnight (RON) are in\na safe condition. A total of 170 aircraft are stationed on the apron,\ncomprising 66 aircraft at Terminal 1, 51 at Terminal 2, 49 at Terminal\n3, and 4 cargo aircraft. Under the airspace closure NOTAM for the period\nof 01:30 to 09:30 WIB, a total of 209 flight movements were\naffected.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/current-situation-at-soekarno-hatta-airport-during-closure-until-09-30-wib-1788659689", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }