Flights to and from the capital of Indonesia, Jakarta, have resumed following a two-day closure caused by volcanic ash from an eruption. The Soekarno-Hatta International Airport and Halim Perdanakusuma Airport in Jakarta, as well as the Husein Sastranegara Airport in Bandung and two smaller airports in Banten province, reopened just after midnight, as confirmed by Indonesia’s Transportation Minister Dudy Purwagandhi.

While conditions improved at some airports, three others, including Radin Inten II Airport in Lampung and Atung Bungsu Airport in Pagar Alam, remained closed until 10 a.m. local time for precautionary reasons due to the dynamic wind direction near Anak Krakatau.

Despite tests showing no traces of volcanic ash at some airports, Purwagandhi emphasized the need for extended closures to inspect and clean surfaces, runways, taxiways, and aircraft that may have been exposed to volcanic ash.

The eruption of Anak Krakatau, characterized by lava fountains and loud noises, ceased on Sunday but the volcanic island remained active on Tuesday morning.

The closure of airports on Sunday and Monday affected approximately 2,961 flights, including 622 international flights, impacting around 341,000 passengers.