November 12th 2024.
Several flights between Australia and Bali have been cancelled by various airlines due to the recent eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano in Indonesia. The volcano has been spewing hot ash into the air since its massive eruption last week, causing disruptions in air travel for Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia flights.
In a statement, Jetstar explained that the volcanic ash cloud has affected their flights, as well as other airlines. They have notified affected customers and offered options such as rebooking or cancelling with a voucher for the untravelled flight. To help clear the backlog of stranded passengers, Jetstar plans to operate additional return services between Australia and Bali, including a special flight using a larger aircraft.
Qantas also experienced some disruptions, with one flight being turned back around due to the adverse weather conditions caused by the volcano. However, they were able to operate some flights as scheduled. Virgin Australia had to cancel four flights on Tuesday, two inbound and two outbound, due to safety concerns. The airline's spokesperson emphasized that the safety of their guests and crew is their top priority and they are working hard to ensure all passengers reach their destination safely and as soon as possible.
The situation is being closely monitored by meteorologists and further cancellations may be necessary in the coming days. Jetstar remains hopeful that services will resume as scheduled on Wednesday, but advises customers to check flight statuses online before heading to the airport. The volcano on the remote island of Flores, in East Nusa Tenggara province, has been showing increased activity since its initial eruption last Monday. On Thursday, the danger zone was expanded as the volcano erupted again, and on Friday, a record-breaking ash column of 10 kilometers was recorded.
According to Hadi Wijaya, the head of the Centre for Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation, Friday's activity also included the ejection of volcanic materials up to eight kilometers away from the crater. Fortunately, there were no reports of casualties from the eruption on Saturday, which saw three more eruptions and a maximum ash column of nine kilometers. To stay updated on the latest news, including breaking news, sports, politics, and weather, download the 9News app available on the Apple App Store and Google Play.
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