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Will Anak Krakatau keep disrupting Singapore-Jakarta flights? Analysts explain
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Affected passengers at Garuda Airlines check in counter trying to get refunds or reschedule their flights on Sept 7.
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- Flight disruptions between Singapore and Jakarta may continue due to ongoing eruptions, ash concentration, ash height, and wind direction affecting airspace safety.
- Reopening airports does not immediately restore normal flights because ash must be cleared and airlines need time to adjust crews and schedules.
- Advances since past eruptions have improved ash detection and airspace management, but unpredictable eruptions and wind shifts still cause repeated closures and delays.
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JAKARTA – Flight disruptions between Singapore and Jakarta could continue even after airports reopen if further eruptions occur, or if airlines decide it is not yet safe to fly, aviation experts warned.
Also, whether flights can operate will depend not only on whether Anak Krakatau, a volcanic island located in the Sunda Strait, continues erupting, but also on how much ash it produces, how high the ash rises and, crucially, where winds carry it.
