Volcanic ash disrupts regional aviation as Scoot adjusts schedules and expands Jakarta capacity.
Travel between Singapore and Indonesia is gradually recovering after volcanic ash disrupted airports and affected hundreds of thousands of passengers, but airlines continue adjusting operations as conditions remain closely monitored.
Six Scoot Flights Retimed on September 8
Budget airline Scoot retimed six flights between Singapore and Indonesia on September 8, 2026, as volcanic activity from Mount Anak Krakatau continued affecting aviation. Four services involved the Singapore-Jakarta route: TR274 and TR276 from Singapore, and TR275 and TR277 from Jakarta. Two additional services, TR298 and TR299, connecting Singapore with Kertajati in West Java, were also moved to later departure times. All other Scoot flights were operating as scheduled.
Jakarta Services Receive Additional Capacity
Scoot also increased capacity on selected flights to and from Jakarta on September 9 to accommodate passengers affected by earlier disruptions. The carrier had already upgauged two Singapore-Yogyakarta services to larger aircraft and operated additional relief services between Singapore and Semarang. Scoot did not specify in its September 8 advisory which Jakarta flights would receive the additional capacity.
Anak Krakatau Ash Disrupts Thousands of Flights
The schedule changes followed eruptions at Mount Anak Krakatau that began on September 4, sending volcanic ash into airspace used by commercial aircraft. Eight Indonesian airports, including Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta, temporarily halted operations over the weekend. The disruption affected nearly 3,000 flights and about 341,000 passengers over three days.
Passengers Offered Rebooking or Refunds
Scoot said affected passengers had been contacted about the schedule changes and could rebook alternative Scoot services between Singapore and Indonesia. Travelers who decide not to continue their journeys can request full refunds, while customers who booked through travel agencies or partner airlines should approach those providers directly. Scoot said passenger and crew safety remained its priority and that schedules would continue to be adjusted if necessary.
Indonesian Airports Gradually Resume Operations
All eight Indonesian airports that had temporarily closed because of volcanic ash reopened on the morning of September 8, including Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta and Halim Perdanakusuma airports. Singapore Airlines also responded to the disruption by retiming six Singapore-Jakarta flights and adding eight relief flights. Although airport operations have resumed, airlines have continued adjusting schedules to clear the backlog, and travelers should check their flight status before departure.
The disruption shows how closely connected Singapore and Indonesia’s aviation networks are, particularly on high-demand routes such as Singapore-Jakarta. Indonesian travelers depend heavily on Singapore for regional and international connections, while Singaporeans frequently travel to Indonesian cities for business and leisure. Additional airline capacity and gradually reopened airports should ease pressure, but Anak Krakatau’s activity remains an important factor for travelers across the region.
Sources: Straits Times (2026) , The Star (2026)
Keywords: Scoot Indonesia Flights, Singapore Jakarta Flights, Anak Krakatau Eruption, Indonesia Flight Disruption, Scoot Flight Changes, Kertajati Airport
