Bali Flights Cancelled as Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki Erupts, Spewing Ash 10km Into Sky”
Bali Flights Cancelled as Mount Lewotobi: Airlines have canceled flights between Australia and Bali after Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted, sending ash clouds 10 kilometers (6 miles) high on November 13, 2024. Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas grounded flights to Denpasar due to the hazardous conditions, disrupting travel plans for thousands of tourists heading to the popular Indonesian island.
Jetstar issued a statement explaining that volcanic ash from Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki in East Nusa Tenggara made it unsafe to operate flights to and from Bali. Virgin Australia echoed this sentiment, halting flights and ensuring passengers that updates would be provided on rescheduled departures.
Qantas reported flight “disruptions” and stated that affected travelers would be contacted with options to adjust their itineraries. Tracking data from Flightradar24 further showed cancellations for AirAsia flights to Bali, underscoring the widespread impact of the volcanic activity on regional air travel.
This eruption comes as a particular setback to Bali, given the island’s popularity among Australians. Australians represent around one-quarter of the 625,665 international tourists visiting Bali each month, according to recent data from July 2024.
