AirAsia resumes flights impacted by the Mount Anak Krakatau volcanic eruption

[Updated as of 8 September 2026 at 11:00AM (GMT +8)]

SEPANG, 8 September 2026 – AirAsia has resumed operations to and from the affected destinations following the eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau in Indonesia's Sunda Strait, which had caused volcanic ash clouds and posed a significant threat to safe aircraft operations in the vicinity of volcanic clouds.

With Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK) now reopened following its temporary closure since 6 September 2026, AirAsia has resumed affected services to and from Jakarta, with the exception of two flights on 8 September 2026:

• QZ178 Jakarta (CGK) - Bandar Lampung (TKG)

• QZ179 Bandar Lampung (TKG) - Jakarta (CGK)

AirAsia has notified all affected guests on their flight status and recovery options and the airline is working hard to ensure that guests can resume their journeys safely on the next available flight.

The weather event remains fluid and AirAsia guests travelling to/from the affected destinations are strongly encouraged to check their latest flight status at airasia.com/flightstatus.

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