Indonesia's Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta International Airport gradually resumes operations

China News Service, Jakarta, September 8 (Reporter Li Zhiquan) The Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, gradually resumed operations on the 8th. Although some flights were still canceled or delayed, as of 10:00 that day, 130 flights had taken off and 44 flights had arrived.

Affected by the eruption of Krakatoa volcano and the spread of volcanic ash, the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport has been temporarily closed since the early morning of the 6th. The airport expects to provide 896 flight services to more than 113,000 passengers on the 8th.

According to reports, before resuming flight operations, the airport will conduct a comprehensive inspection of terminal facilities and service areas, and thoroughly clean aprons, taxiways, runways and other areas to ensure that various facilities meet flight safety requirements.

The Indonesian Ministry of Transport said that day that as the wind direction changed, volcanic ash around the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport gradually dispersed, and the airport and four other airports have resumed operations.

The Son of Krakatoa volcano, located between Java and Sumatra, began erupting late at night on the 4th and lasted for about 25 hours. The volcanic ash spread to Jakarta and other places. The volcano erupted again on the 8th.

Currently, relevant Indonesian authorities are still closely monitoring volcanic activity and the spread of volcanic ash. (over)