Nearly 30,000 passengers, 243 flights affected at Soekarno-Hatta
The temporary closure of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta due to volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau has affected 243 flights and 29,619 passengers as of Monday morning. The closure has been extended until 6 pm, with eight other airports also affected. The airport operator is providing free buses to several cities to assist passengers.