Important airports in Indonesia open again. They were closed for days. A volcano caused this. The volcano name is Anak Krakatau. It threw much ash into the air. This is dangerous for planes. Now the wind blows the ash away. Planes can start again.
Experts test many planes first. There are 178 machines. The experts check the airworthiness. This means: They test if planes can fly safe. This takes some time. Many people had to wait long.
8 airports were closed. More than 340,000 people could not travel. Nearly 3,000 flights were late or canceled. The main airport is near the capital Jakarta. It is open again now. Other airports near it work again too.
The volcano is in the sea. Indonesia has many volcanoes. The earth shakes often there. The land is on the Pacific Ring of Fire. This is a place with many volcanoes. The government wants to spend more money for disaster protection now.
