Tangerang, Banten, Sept. 8 -- Five airports across Indonesia resumed operations on Tuesday following brief closures caused by drifting volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau, the nation's air navigation service provider AirNav Indonesia confirmed.

AirNav Indonesia issued official Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) clearing Radin Inten II, Muhammad Taufiq Kiemas, Budiarto, Pondok Cabe and Salakanagara airports to restart flights after tests confirmed conditions had improved.

"Although operations have resumed, these five airports remain under monitoring because volcanic ash clouds from Mount Anak Krakatau are still detected in the flight area," Executive Vice President of Corporate Secretary at AirNav Indonesia, Hermana Soegijantoro, said in a sta...