Kiwis stranded in Bali as Mt Lewotobi eruption cancels Air NZ flights
Air New Zealand flights in and out of Bali have been cancelled today because of ash from the erupting Mt Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano in eastern Indonesia.
The eruption has left many Kiwis stranded in Indonesia after flight NZ291 due to leave Denpasar Airport in Bali for Auckland at 5.50pm tonight
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Two Air New Zealand flights have been cancelled due to volcanic ash from Indonesia's Mount Lewtobi Laki Laki. The volcano in south-central Indonesia erupted Wednesday, spewing towering columns of hot ash into the air. Authorities raised the eruption alert to the highest level and expanded the danger zone to 8km from the crater, the Associated Press reported. Indonesia's Geology Agency said in a statement it recorded the volcano unleashing 10,000m of thick grey clouds following significant volcanic activities, including 50 in two hours, rather than the usual daily 8 to 10 activities. As a result of volcanic ash forecast to affect the airspace, flight NZ290 from Auckland to Bali and the return service NZ291 from Bali to Auckland were both cancelled. ADVERTISEMENT Volcanic smoke billows from Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki during an eruption, as seen from Lembata, Indonesia. (Source: Associated Press) Air New Zealand chief operating officer Alex Marren told 1News the airline was "closely monitoring the situation" and the safety of customers and crew was a top priority. "We will be rebooking impacted customers on the next available service to get them to their destination safely. We recommend customers keep an eye on the Air NZ app or website for the latest information on their flight," they said. An eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki in November killed nine people and injured dozens. It also erupted in May. - Additional reporting by the Associated Press
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Photo: Screengrab X All Air New Zealand flights to the Indonesian resort island of Bali have been cancelled after the eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki spewed ash into the sky. Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki, which is in East Nusa Tenggara province, erupted on Tuesday, spewing ash 11 km high, forcing the country's volcanology agency to raise the alert level to the highest. It erupted again on Wednesday morning, belching a 1km high ash cloud, the agency said in a statement. The eruption has caused Air New Zealand flights to and from Bali to be cancelled. "NZ290 from Auckland to Bali scheduled for this morning has been cancelled due to volcanic ash forecast to affect the airspace. As a result, the return service NZ291 from Bali to Auckland has also been cancelled," Air New Zealand Chief Operating Officer Alex Marren said. "The safety of our customers and crew is our top priority and we are closely monitoring the situation. We will be rebooking impacted customers on the next available service to get them to their destination safely. We recommend customers keep an eye on the Air NZ app or website for the latest information on their flight." Several international flights from India, Singapore and Australia to Bali were cancelled due to the eruption, the Bali international airport website showed. The government closed the Fransiskus Xaverius Seda airport in Maumere from Wednesday until Thursday "to ensure the safety of the passengers," said the airport operator AirNav in its Instagram post. The eruption also forced local authorities to evacuate dozens of residents living in two villages near the volcano, Avi Hallan, an official at the local disaster mitigation agency told Reuters. "Streets in the two villages were filled with thick ash, gravel, and sand," she said, adding no casualties were reported. The volcano last erupted in May. Indonesia sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire, an area of high seismic activity atop multiple tectonic plates.
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