Anak Krakatau volcano in Indonesia has erupted, leading to widespread flight cancellations at Jakarta's main airport and several other air hubs across the country, according to CBC.
The eruption sent ash into the atmosphere, disrupting air travel on Sunday, September 6, 2026. Reports from multiple outlets, including BBC and The Guardian, indicate that the closures have left a significant number of travellers stranded. Estimates of those affected range from 170,000 to 270,000 people, depending on the reporting outlet, with as many as eight airports shut down as a result of the ash cloud.
CBC reports that the cancellations hit Jakarta's airport particularly hard, but the disruption extended to other facilities as well. The ash cloud, which poses a risk to aircraft engines and visibility, forced authorities to suspend operations as a precautionary measure. Yahoo News Canada described the event as halting flights and stranding hundreds, though the larger figures cited by BBC and The Guardian point to a much broader impact across the region.
