Travel Volcanic Threat: Soekarno-Hatta International Airport Temporarily Shuttered Amid Anak Krakatau Eruption September 5, 2026 Sagoh JAKARTA – Indonesia’s primary aviation gateway, Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK), was forced into a temporary operational halt in the early hours of Sunday, September 6, 2026. The suspension, which lasted…
Travel Thick Haze Disrupts Air Travel: Chaos and Frustration at Supadio International Airport September 4, 2026 Jia Lissa PONTIANAK – The skies over West Kalimantan have turned into a shroud of gray as the thick haze resulting from rampant forest and land fires (karhutla) brought air travel to…
Travel Culinary Transit Hubs: Soekarno-Hatta Ranks Among World’s Best for Airport Dining September 3, 2026 Reynand Wu JAKARTA – Navigating the complexities of international travel often involves the dreaded "transit limbo." For millions of passengers, the hours spent waiting between connecting flights are usually marked by boredom…
Travel A Legacy Taking Flight: The Global Movement to Rename Nashville International Airport After Dolly Parton August 31, 2026 Ammar Sabilarrohman JAKARTA – The world of music and philanthropy lost a titan on August 25, 2026, when Dolly Parton, the undisputed queen of country music and a humanitarian icon, passed away.…
Travel Tragedy at YUL: Ground Crew Member Killed in Fatal Airbus A350 Incident at Montreal-Trudeau Airport August 29, 2026 Asro MONTREAL, Quebec — The aviation community is in mourning following a catastrophic workplace accident at Montreal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL) that claimed the life of a 39-year-old ground handler. The incident,…
Travel Strategic Night Operations: Kalimarau Airport Extends Hours to Combat Kalimantan Forest Fires August 26, 2026 Siti Muinah BERAU, East Kalimantan – In a critical effort to intensify the mitigation of forest and land fires (karhutla) currently plaguing the Kalimantan region, the Indonesian government has moved to enhance…
Politics Hazardous Haze Disrupts Aviation: Two Flights Diverted as Visibility Plummets at Sultan Thaha Airport August 25, 2026 Dwi Wanna JAMBI – The recurring environmental crisis of forest and land fires (karhutla) has once again paralyzed regional connectivity in Jambi. On Tuesday, August 25, 2026, the thick, acrid haze emanating…
Travel International Drug Trafficking Crackdown: Malaysian National Arrested at Chennai International Airport in High-Stakes Hydroponic Cannabis Bust August 17, 2026 Muslim CHENNAI, India – The tentacles of international drug trafficking syndicates continue to stretch across borders, with the latest incident occurring at the bustling Chennai International Airport. In a sophisticated operation…
Business and Finance The Return of the Jets: Husein Sastranegara Airport Set to Resume Narrow-Body Operations in August 2026 August 9, 2026 Nana JAKARTA – In a significant move for Indonesia’s domestic aviation landscape, Husein Sastranegara International Airport (BDO) in Bandung is officially set to welcome back narrow-body jet operations starting August 14,…
Travel Security Breach and Racial Slur Allegations Rock Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport August 6, 2026 Asro BANGKOK – A routine international departure at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport descended into chaos and controversy last week, as a security incident involving a high-profile Chinese celebrity escalated into a diplomatic…
