Air India flight to Bali returns to Delhi after volcano erupts in Indonesia
An Air India flight from Delhi to Bali returned mid-air on Wednesday after a volcano erupted near the Indonesian island, the airline said.
'Air India flight AI2145 on 18 June 2025 from Delhi to Bali was advised to air return to Delhi due to reports of volcanic eruption near destination airport Bali, in the interest of safety. The flight safely landed back in Delhi and all passengers have been disembarked,' an Air India spokesperson said.
Air India said it would offer full refunds to passengers on cancellations. 'Inconvenience caused to passengers is sincerely regretted and every effort has been made to minimise it by providing hotel accommodation to the affected passengers. Full refunds on cancellation or complimentary rescheduling has also been offered to them if opted,' the spokesperson added.
Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki, located in south-central Indonesia, erupted on Tuesday, sending massive columns of ash high into the sky. According to the BBC, a red alert has been issued by the authorities. Located in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province, the volcano erupted at 5.35 pm local time, as per a statement from the country's volcanology agency.
According to the Indonesian Geological Agency, the volcano released a towering ash cloud reaching up to 10,000 meters (32,800 feet), further expanding into a mushroom-shaped cloud visible from cities situated as far as 90 to 150 km away, the report said.
Several other airlines also cancelled their flights to the popular tourist destination due to the eruption. 'Due to volcanic ash caused by an eruption of Mount Lewotobi in Indonesia, a number of Jetstar flights between Australia and Bali have been cancelled this morning. Impacted customers have been notified directly and provided a range of options. At this stage, forecasts show the ash cloud is expected to clear by later tonight,' Australian airline Jetstar said.
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