Bali–Jakarta and Bandung Flights Resume After Anak Krakatau Ash Disruption
Domestic flights between Bali and the Jakarta, Tangerang and Bandung area resumed in the early hours of Tuesday, 8 September 2026, after Anak Krakatau’s volcanic ash forced two days of airport closures and disrupted more than 100 services…
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Denpasar — — Flights between Bali and the Jakarta, Tangerang and Bandung metropolitan area resumed in the early hours of Tuesday, 8 September 2026, after volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau disrupted operations for two days, according to airport authorities and AirNav Indonesia.
I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali confirmed that domestic services on the routes to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Halim Perdanakusuma Airport in Jakarta and Husein Sastranegara Airport in Bandung were back to normal schedules from Tuesday dawn, following updated aviation notices declaring the airspace safe for operations.
The resumption was enabled by a series of revised Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) issued by AirNav Indonesia, which restored the operational status of the three Java airports after they were closed due to ash clouds from Anak Krakatau’s eruption over the weekend. AirNav stated that the airports had returned to “OPEN” or “OPEN AND RESUMED OPERATIONS” after safety evaluations of the volcanic ash dispersion.
According to Ngurah Rai’s general manager Nugroho Jati, operations on the Bali–Tangerang, Bali–Jakarta and Bali–Bandung routes were normalized from early Tuesday, with airlines and ground handlers coordinating aircraft availability and schedules to accommodate affected passengers. The airport said the reopening allowed carriers to begin clearing backlogs created during the disruption period.
Airports reopen after Anak Krakatau ash disruption
AirNav Indonesia reported that Soekarno-Hatta International Airport resumed operations at 00:30 Western Indonesia Time (WIB) on 8 September, Halim Perdanakusuma at 00:40 WIB and Husein Sastranegara at 00:42 WIB, based on specific NOTAMs for each aerodrome. The notices also reminded pilots that volcanic ash remained present in the flight information region and urged caution during arrivals and departures.
National media and AirNav noted that a total of six airports previously affected by Anak Krakatau’s ash — including Soekarno-Hatta, Halim Perdanakusuma and Husein Sastranegara — had resumed operations as of early 8 September, while three others remained closed pending further safety assessments.
Scale of disruption at Bali’s Ngurah Rai
Local coverage from Bali reported that Ngurah Rai International Airport recorded 108 flights canceled or rescheduled between 07:00 on Sunday 6 September and 11:00 on Monday 7 September 2026 as a result of Anak Krakatau-related airspace restrictions. The disruption affected around 13,000 passengers, including roughly 4,400 arrivals and 8,700 departures, according to airport data cited in the report.
Travel advisories noted that although Ngurah Rai’s overall operations remained open, the impact was concentrated on routes to and from Jakarta and Bandung, where ash-related closures at destination airports forced cancellations and schedule changes. Most other Bali services continued to operate, with adjustments as needed for safety.
Information platforms for Indonesian travelers reported that, following a midnight review, AirNav Indonesia and the national airport operator confirmed that most affected airports, including Soekarno-Hatta, had resumed normal operations in the early hours of 8 September. On Bali, Ngurah Rai’s domestic connections to Jakarta and Bandung were among the routes returning to regular service that day.
Airlines and passenger guidance
Ngurah Rai Airport stated that it was working with airlines and service partners to realign flight schedules and aircraft deployment in order to transport passengers whose journeys had been disrupted during the closure period. Some carriers adjusted equipment and frequencies on the Bali–Jakarta and Bali–Bandung routes to respond to the surge in demand once the airports reopened.
Authorities and travel platforms advised passengers to check directly with their airlines and monitor airport information channels for the latest flight status, as recovery operations and ash monitoring continued in the days following the Anak Krakatau eruption. AirNav emphasized that pilots should remain alert to residual ash in Indonesian airspace even after the NOTAM revisions allowing airports to reopen.
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