{"publisher":{"name":"MediaBias News","url":"https://mediabias.news","methodology":"https://mediabias.news/methodology","editorialPrinciples":"https://mediabias.news/editorial-principles","corrections":"https://mediabias.news/corrections"},"scoreGuide":{"trust":"How well corroborated and evidenced the source reporting is. 0-100, higher is better.","critic":"Craft quality of the source journalism: context, balance, fact vs comment. 0-100, higher is better.","hype":"How far the source presentation runs ahead of substance. 0-100, LOWER IS BETTER.","scope":"Scores assess the original reporting this article was written from, not the truth of the underlying event and not the quality of this write-up."},"assessmentGuide":{"type":"coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis","factCheck":{"status":"not-performed","note":"Media Bias News compares coverage and scores the source reporting. 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The transport ministry reported 170,000 people were affected by flight cancellations.","category":"Science & Tech","area":"Asia-Pacific","publishedAt":"2026-09-07T03:45:38.319Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-09-07T03:00:57.594Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-07T03:45:38.319Z","readTime":"3 min read","scores":{"trust":86,"critic":95,"hype":18,"notes":{"trust":"Trust high (86) due to multiple named officials, official statements, and corroborated figures across many outlets.","critic":"Critic score 95 reflects clear context, numerous quotes, specific data, and explanation of next steps.","hype":"Hype low (18) as headlines match content and language remains factual without sensationalism."}},"tags":["#VolcanicEruption","#Indonesia","#TravelDisruption","#AnakKrakatau","#AirportClosure"],"entities":["Mount Anak Krakatau","Soekarno-Hatta Airport","Halim Perdanakusuma Airport","Dudy Purwagandhi","Transport Ministry"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["Eight Indonesian airports, including Soekarno-Hatta and Halim Perdanakusuma, closed on 7 September due to volcanic ash.","The transport ministry reported 170,000 people were affected by flight cancellations.","The most recent eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau occurred on 6 September.","Reports differ on the extended closure times for Soekarno-Hatta Airport."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Eight Indonesian airports, including Soekarno-Hatta and Halim Perdanakusuma serving Jakarta, were closed on 7 September due to volcanic ash from eruptions of Mount Anak Krakatau. The transport ministry reported that 170,000 people were affected by flight cancellations. The most recent eruption occurred on 6 September at 8:23 PM local time. Ash from the eruption reached heights of up to 6,000 metres on the Java side and 15,000 metres on the Sumatra side."},{"type":"heading","text":"Airport closure times vary"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Sources provide differing extended closure times for Soekarno-Hatta Airport. The Star Kuala Lumpur and Business Times reported the airport would remain closed until at least 8:59 AM WIB. Reformatorisch Dagblad stated the airport would remain closed until at least 6:00 PM Monday evening. Viva.co.id and Tribunnews.com reported closures until 8:59 AM WIB. Katadata.co.id stated closures until 9:00 AM WIB. CNBCindonesia reported 16 flights were impacted. IDN Times reported a closure until 5:30 PM WIB, while Antaranews.com reported an extension until 9:30 AM WIB. CNN Indonesia reported closures for Halim and Soekarno-Hatta until 11:59 PM WIB."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the right-rated reports mention the transport ministry's report that ash from the eruption reached heights of up to 6,000m on the Java side and 15,000m on the Sumatra side. The right-rated reports also did not mention that schools in Jakarta and Lampung would use remote learning to counter health risks for students, as reported by state news agency Antara."}],"basedOn":[{"sourceName":"Reformatorisch Dagblad","url":"https://rd.nl/a/1161814-opnieuw-vluchten-rond-jakarta-opgeschort-om-vulkaanuitbarsting","headline":"Flights Around Jakarta Suspended Again Due to Volcanic Eruption","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-07T03:00:57.594Z"},{"sourceName":"www.jpnn.com","url":"https://jpnn.com/news/notam-update-bandara-soetta-dan-halim-perdanakusuma-masih-ditutup-hingga-1800-wib","headline":"NOTAM Update: Soekarno-Hatta and Halim Perdanakusuma Airports Remain Closed Until 6:00 PM WIB","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-07T02:26:41.000Z"},{"sourceName":"The Star Kuala Lumpur","url":"https://thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2026/09/07/mount-anak-krakatau-disruptions-indonesias-main-airport-closure-extended-till-859am-local-time","headline":"Mount Anak Krakatau disruptions: Indonesia’s main airport closure extended till 8.59am local time","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-07T02:05:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Business Times","url":"https://businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/indonesias-main-airport-closure-extended-until-8-59-am-local-time-after-mount-anak-krakatau-eruption","headline":"Indonesia’s main airport closure extended until 8.59 am local time after Mount Anak Krakatau eruption","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-07T00:54:49.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Tribunnews.com","url":"https://tribunnews.com/bisnis/7878807/enam-bandara-hari-ini-masih-ditutup-hingga-pukul-0859-wib-karena-erupsi-anak-krakatau","headline":"Six Airports Remain Closed Today Until 8:59 a.m. WIB Due to the Eruption of Anak Krakatau.","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-07T00:28:21.000Z"},{"sourceName":"viva.co.id","url":"https://viva.co.id/berita/nasional/1926741-erupsi-gunung-anak-krakatau-penutupan-bandara-soetta-diperpanjang-sampai-pukul-0859-wib","headline":"Anak Krakatau Erupts, Soekarno-Hatta Airport Closure Extended Until 8:59 a.m. WIB","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-07T00:00:23.000Z"},{"sourceName":"katadata.co.id","url":"https://katadata.co.id/berita/nasional/6a9dfa7117290/penutupan-8-bandara-diperpanjang-hingga-pukul-0900-wib-termasuk-soekarno-hatta","headline":"Closure of 8 Airports Extended Until 9:00 AM WIB, Including Soekarno-Hatta - National Katadata.co.id","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-07T00:00:13.698Z"},{"sourceName":"liputan6.com","url":"https://liputan6.com/news/read/8286059/selain-soetta-penutupan-3-bandara-juga-diperpanjang-hingga-0859-wib-pagi-ini","headline":"Besides Soetta, the Closure of Three Other Airports Has Also Been Extended Until 8:59 a.m. WIB This Morning.","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-06T22:34:30.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Daily Express","url":"https://express.co.uk/news/world/2245961/anak-krakatau-eruption-live-indonesia-flights-cancelled","headline":"Anak Krakatau: All flights cancelled at Indonesia's Soekarno-Hatta as people stranded","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-06T13:53:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"CNN Indonesia","url":"https://cnnindonesia.com/nasional/20260906182906-20-1400713/update-waktu-penutupan-8-bandara-halim-dan-soetta-hingga-2359-wib","headline":"Update on Closure Times for 8 Airports: Halim and Soekarno-Hatta Until 11:59 PM WIB","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-06T11:41:55.000Z"},{"sourceName":"CNBCindonesia","url":"https://cnbcindonesia.com/news/20260906070102-4-765396/bandara-soetta-tutup-gara-gara-krakatau-meletus-16-penerbangan-batal","headline":"Soekarno-Hatta Airport Closed Due to Krakatoa Eruption, 16 Flights Cancelled","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-06T07:04:11.000Z"},{"sourceName":"IDN Times","url":"https://idntimes.com/business/economy/penutupan-bandara-soetta-diperpanjang-sampai-17-30-wib-00-3m8tp-9x2z1l","headline":"Soekarno-Hatta Airport Closure Extended Until 5:30 PM WIB","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-06T06:49:57.000Z"},{"sourceName":"antaranews.com","url":"https://antaranews.com/berita/5727975/penutupan-sementara-bandara-soetta-diperpanjang-hingga-0930-wib","headline":"The Temporary Closure of Soetta Airport Has Been Extended Until 09.30 WIB.","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-06T01:57:17.000Z"}],"analysis":{"distribution":{"percent":{"left":0,"centre":0,"right":100},"count":{"left":0,"centre":0,"right":6},"totalSources":13,"untracked":7,"rated":6,"observedAt":"2026-09-07T03:30:20.003929+00:00"},"lifecycle":{"state":"developing","lastCheckedAt":"2026-09-07T04:00:18.564Z","closedAt":null,"checks":1,"changes":0,"reopened":false},"framing":{"left":[],"centre":[],"right":["Right-rated reports led on the extended closure of Indonesian airports due to the Mount Anak Krakatau eruption. 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