SINGAPORE – At least six airlines, including Singapore Airlines (SIA), Scoot, AirAsia and Jetstar Asia, have cancelled flights to Bali on Monday (Nov 27) amid fears of a larger eruption on the Mount Agung volcano.
Thousands of travellers had their holiday plans disrupted after the Indonesian authorities raised the alert level for Mount Agung to the highest stage, prompting the closure of Bali’s international airport. The airport closure left about 59,000 travellers stranded and affected 445 flights, including 196 international routes, according to its operator PT Angkasa Pura.
In a statement, the operator said it has prepared five alternative airports for airlines to divert their inbound flights, including ones in neighbouring provinces. The closure is in effect until Tuesday morning though officials said the situation will be reviewed every six hours. TV footage showed cold lava flows (lahar) at a number of locations on the mountainside. Lahar carrying m&d and large boulders can destroy houses, bridges and roads in its path.
Flights were diverted away from the island’s airport due the presence of volcanic ash from the volcano.
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