Indonesia's Volcanic Overhang: A Flight Plan for Disruption The skies above Indonesia have turned into a no fly zone due to Anak Krakatau's recent eruptions, stranding over 150,000 passengers at six airports.
This disruption highlights the country's precarious relationship with its volcanic landscape.
Indonesia sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire, an area prone to seismic activity and home to 452 active volcanoes – roughly 75% of all those on Earth.