Jakarta airport reopens, but Malaysia–Indonesia flight recovery remains uneven

Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport has reopened, but forwarders should not treat reopening as confirmation that air-freight capacity has normalised. For urgent cargo, reconfirm uplift, cargo acceptance and revised flight schedules before dispatching a lorry to KLIA.

What has changed

AirNav Indonesia states that Soekarno-Hatta resumed operations under NOTAM A3395/26 from 00:30 WIB on 8 September, following disruption from Anak Krakatau volcanic ash. Several other affected airports also reopened.

Why the recovery is still uneven

AirNav Indonesia says volcanic-ash cloud remains in the Jakarta FIR and pilots should exercise caution. Reuters reported that 178 aircraft remaining at Soekarno-Hatta during the closure still needed airworthiness assessment, while the wider disruption affected 2,961 flights and around 341,000 travellers. Malaysia Airlines’ 7 September advisory lists five Kuala Lumpur–Jakarta or Jakarta–Kuala Lumpur services as cancelled on 8 September.

Practical action for urgent cargo

Confirm airline uplift, cargo acceptance and the revised flight schedule with the carrier or forwarder before sending cargo to KLIA. The reopening does not establish that every Malaysia–Indonesia service, connection or cargo capacity has returned to normal.