Thousands of Passengers Stranded in Indonesia as Over 50 Flights Cancelled at Ngurah Rai, Jakarta-Soekarno-Hatta, and Sultan Hasanuddin International Airports, Freezing Travel: Here’s What You Should Know

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Numerous flight cancellations have disrupted operations across major Indonesian airports, leaving passengers scrambling for alternatives. At Ngurah Rai/Bali International Airport (Bali/Denpasar), multiple departures including flights to Kuala Lumpur Int’l (KUL / WMKK), Biju Patnaik (BBI / VEBS), Chennai Int’l (MAA / VOMM), and Sydney (SYD / YSSY) were cancelled, affecting travellers on dates from Monday through Wednesday. Corresponding arrivals were also impacted, with flights from Kuala Lumpur Int’l cancelled on Wednesday at 12:00PM +08, highlighting significant operational disruption. Over at Jakarta-Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (Tangerang, Banten, Jakarta), a long list of cancelled departures included flights to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM / WIPP), Sultan Hasanuddin Int’l (UPG / WAAA), Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA / WAHI), Kuala Namu International (KNO / WIMM), Juanda Int’l (SUB / WARR), Lombok International (LOP / WADL), and Fatmawati Soekarno (BKS / WIGG), spanning dates from Monday to Thursday. Equally, arrivals from Sultan Hasanuddin Int’l, Juanda Int’l, Lombok International, and Sam Ratulangi Int’l faced cancellations, further affecting inbound traffic. At Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (Makassar / Ujung Pandang, South Sulawesi), departures to Jakarta-Soekarno-Hatta Int’l were cancelled on Tuesday, Monday, and Thursday, while arrivals from Jakarta-Soekarno-Hatta Int’l were affected from Saturday through Tuesday, including flights at specific times such as 07:15PM WIB and 08:35AM WITA. These widespread flight cancellations have caused major travel disruptions, highlighting operational challenges and emphasizing the need for passengers to check schedules and plan accordingly.

Numerous Flights Cancelled at Ngurah Rai/Bali International Airport (Bali/Denpasar): Full Departure List

Flight Arrivals Cancelled at Ngurah Rai/Bali International Airport (Bali/Denpasar)

Numerous Departures Cancelled at Jakarta-Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (Tangerang, Banten, Jakarta)

Flight Arrivals Cancelled at Jakarta-Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (Tangerang, Banten, Jakarta)

Departures Cancelled at Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (Makassar / Ujung Pandang, South Sulawesi)

Arrivals Cancelled at Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (Makassar / Ujung Pandang, South Sulawesi)

Source: FlightAware