Over 270,000 passengers were affected by the closures.
Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta international airport has resumed operations after being shut for days following the eruption of nearby Mount Anak Krakatau.
The airport – Indonesia’s main international gateway – reopened at midnight on 8 September, with flights gradually resuming.
Five other airports, including Jakarta’s Halim Perdanakusuma airport and Bandung’s Husein Sastranegara airport have also reopened. Two of the original eight airports shut over volcanic ash concerns remain closed.
Mount Anak Krakatau, which is situated 150km from Jakarta, has been erupting since late 4 September, with its volcanic ash detected at the airport on 6 September.
According to Indonesian authorities, more than 3,000 flights and over 270,000 passengers have been impacted since airport closures began on 6 September.
The eruption also forced the re-routing of flights away from airspace around Jakarta, Bandung and Lampung.
Indonesia’s transport ministry on 7 September also announced six alternative airports for the diversion aircraft that were originally scheduled to land in Jakarta.
Soekarno-Hatta is the main hub for national carrier Garuda Indonesia, as well as low-cost giant Lion Air Group and smaller carriers like Indonesia AirAsia and TransNusa Airlines. International carriers with a significant presence include Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines.
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