Jakarta, Sept. 6 -- Indonesia's Transportation Ministry has guaranteed full refunds for passengers whose flights were canceled because airport closures were triggered by volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau.

Director General of Air Transportation Lukman F. Laisa told ANTARA here Sunday that the policy applies to passengers whose flights were canceled because volcanic ash affected airport operations.

Laisa said the ministry considers the full refund a public service measure to ensure passengers do not suffer financial losses from safety-related cancellations.

Transportation Minister Dudy Purwagandhi had earlier urged airlines to promptly notify passengers about cancellations caused by closures at airports affected by Anak Krakatau's vo...