Menko AHY Ungkap Alasan Perpanjang Waktu Penutupan Bandara Soekarno-Hatta

Senin, 7 September 2026, 20:44 WIB Sumber: Liputan6

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Hatta ditutup lagi hingga 23.59 WIB akibat sebaran abu vulkanik Gunung Anak Krakatau di ketinggian 15.000 feet yang melanda Lampung, Banten, dan Jabodetabek, meski paper test menunjukkan hasil negatif. Menko AHY menjelaskan perpanjangan mengikuti arahan VAAC demi keselamatan, dengan pertimbangan Presiden bahwa keselamatan menjadi prioritas utama. Menteri Perhubungan Dudi Purwagandhi menambahkan penutupan hingga sekitar pukul 24.00 untuk memberi waktu pembersihan runway, taxiway, apron, dan pesawat dari debu.

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Bandara Soekarno-Hatta closure extended until 23.59 WIB on Monday (7/9/2026) due to Mount Anak Krakatau volcanic ash.
Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) confirmed the paper test for volcanic ash at Soekarno-Hatta Airport showed negative results after 72 hours.
NOTAM for operational flight closure at Soekarno-Hatta Airport remains active despite negative paper test.
AHY cited VAAC (Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre) data as reason for continued closure and diversion at Soekarno-Hatta and other airports.
Mount Anak Krakatau eruption reached 50,000 feet altitude, moving toward the Indian Ocean.
Volcanic ash spread remains at 15,000 feet above sea level, affecting Lampung, Banten, and Jabodetabek areas.
Ash cloud shifts southwest at 10 knots toward the Indian Ocean.
AHY stated airport reopening cannot be rushed for passenger and crew safety.
President instructed safety as the top priority for post-closure flights.
Radin Inten airport still requires monitoring despite negative paper test.
Minister of Transportation Dudi Purwagandhi referenced VAAC Darwin data showing South Sumatra and Lampung still affected.
Ministry adopts conservative stance prioritizing safety.
Soekso-Hatta closure planned to extend to 24.00 (midnight) to allow airport cleaning.
Extended timeframe allocated for cleaning runway, taxiway, and apron.
Additional time given for airlines to clean aircraft from volcanic dust before resuming flights.