Volcanic activity grounds Bali-bound Flights as ash and smoke ‘blankets sky’

Volcanic activity grounds Bali-bound Flights as ash and smoke ‘blankets sky’

Travellers headed to Bali have been forced to put plans on hold as volcanic activity continues on Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki.

Multiple flights to the hotspot have been cancelled with Jetstar and Virgin Australia the most impacted.

The volcano, located in Indonesia’s Nusa Tenggara province has experienced multiple eruptions in recent days causing thick black ash and smoke to blanket the air for several kilometres.

Ash has risen up to 10 metres causing fireballs and debris to spew out onto neighbouring villages.

“Impacted customers have been notified directly and provided a range of options, including rebooking their travel for no charge or cancelling their bookings and obtaining a voucher to the value of their untravelled flights,” a Jetstar spokesperson said.

Jetstar said it would operate two flights between Bali and Australia to clear up the backlog of stranded customers, “including a special flight using our larger 787 aircraft, to get passengers to their destinations as soon as possible”.

Feature image – Source: YouTube: Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi erupts again, officials to widen no-go zone | REUTERS

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