SriLankan Airlines announced the cancellation of today’s scheduled services between Colombo and Jakarta, UL 364 (Colombo–Jakarta) and UL 365 (Jakarta–Colombo), due to ash clouds from Indonesia’s Mount Anak Krakatoa.
Indonesian aviation authorities suspended operations at several airports, including Jakarta’s Soekarno–Hatta International Airport, after volcanic ash and silica‑laden rock fragments spread widely, posing risks to aircraft engines and control systems.
Officials also prohibited flights through the western air corridor towards Sri Lanka.
The disruption follows last night’s diversions, when two SriLankan Airlines flights from Sydney and Melbourne were rerouted to avoid the affected airspace.
Several Middle Eastern carriers operating between Australia and Indonesia also altered their routes.
Authorities confirmed that the eruption has led to temporary shutdowns at multiple Indonesian airports and widespread disruption to international air travel across the region.
