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14 hours ago
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- UAE Moments
Bali Flights Cancelled After Indonesia's Volcano Eruption
Many international flights, including from Singapore, Australia, and India to Bali, were cancelled on Wednesday, June 18, after the eruption of the Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano in Indonesia. Virgin Australia, Jetstar, and Air New Zealand confirmed cancellations of flights from Bali. Simultaneously, Air India, Singapore's Tiger Air, and China's Juneyao Airlines also cancelled flights because of the eruption, according to Bali's international airport. The volcano erupted on Tuesday, June 17, unleashing 10,000m of grey clouds into the air, leading Indonesia's Geology Agency to expand the danger zone to eight kilometers from the crater, warning residents to look out for heavy rainfall triggering lava flows. The volcano eruption led to the evacuation of dozens of residents living in the two villages near the volcano, according to the local disaster mitigation agency. Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted in November last year, killing nine individuals and injuring dozens. The volcano erupted again in March of this year, leading to the cancellation and delay of flights into Bali. It last erupted in May, leading authorities to raise the alert level to the most severe.
Straits Times
3 days ago
- Straits Times
Bali flights cancelled after Indonesia volcano eruption
The flights cancelled include those operated by Singapore's TigerAir. PHOTO: EPA-EFE JAKARTA - At least two dozen flights to and from the Indonesian resort island of Bali have been cancelled, its international airport website showed on June 18, after a volcano in the archipelago's east erupted, shooting an ash tower 10km into the sky. Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, a 1,703m twin-peaked volcano on the eastern tourist island of Flores, erupted on June 17, with authorities raising its alert status to the highest level. The flights cancelled included Jetstar and Virgin Australia flights to cities across Australia, with Air India, Air New Zealand, Singapore's TigerAir and China's Juneyao Airlines also cancelling flights 'due to volcano', Bali's international airport website said. Several domestic AirAsia flights leaving for Labuan Bajo on Flores were also cancelled. 'Ngurah Rai is still operating normally but it depends on the flight schedule, but some of the flights are cancelled due to a volcano. It depends on the route and also the airline,' a Bali airport customer service agent who declined to give their name told AFP. Volcanic ash rained down on several villages around Lewotobi Laki-Laki and forced the evacuation of at least one village late on June 17 the country's disaster mitigation agency said. There were no immediate reports of damages or casualties. In November 2024, Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupted multiple times, killing nine people, cancelling scores of international flights to the tourist island of Bali and forcing thousands to evacuate. Laki-Laki, which means 'man' in Indonesian, is twinned with a calmer volcano named after the Indonesian word for 'woman'. Indonesia, a vast archipelago nation, experiences frequent seismic and volcanic activity due to its position on the Pacific 'Ring of Fire'. AFP Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
