Ash Clouds and Air Travel: A Volcanic Island's Unwelcome Guest The eruption of Anak Krakatau, a volcanic island in Indonesia's Sunda Strait, has sent shockwaves through air travel, canceling 1,558 flights and affecting nearly 170,000 passengers.
The initial impact is being felt in Jakarta and other parts of western Indonesia.
The Anak Krakatau eruption, though not as destructive as its parent volcano's infamous 1883 explosion, has been steadily increasing in intensity since July.