Flights cancelled between Australia and Bali as deadly volcano erupts again
A deadly volcano exploded less than a year after killing nine people, and as the ash fill the sky, causing chaotic flight cancellations.
According to Magma Indonesia, which is an application following the geological hazards in the region, an aviation color code was given because Lewotobi Laki-Laki exploded on Monday at 13:00.
Flights in multiple airlines between Bali and Australia were canceled.
Magma Indonesia reported that the volcanic ash cloud reached a height of about 20 km, but it could be higher than it could be observed.
Magma’s warning, “From northeast to northwest from northwest to northwest, the volcanic ash is observed to be gray to gray. The volcanic ash density is thick.
“The explosion and ash emissions continue. The explosion was recorded in the seismogram with a maximum amplitude 47.3mm.”
Three services from Virgin Australia were canceled and would be placed on new flights when guests were safe.
A Virgin Australian spokesman said in a statement, “Some Virgin Australian Bali services, today before the explosion of Lewotobi Mountain was canceled after the explosion,” he said.
“The safety of our guests and crew is our highest priority and our expert meteorologist team closely monitors the situation and ASH Bulut activity.
“We regret the impact of this on guests’ travel plans and encourage guests traveling to Bali or Bali to closely monitor their flight situations through Virgin Australia website or application.”
It is understood that Jetstar also canceled a series of flights directly reported by affected customers. Qantas seems to have only two delays.
A Qantas group spokesman said that the meteorologist of the airline group closely follows the movement of volcanic ash from the explosion.
“Security is always our most important priority and if the flights deteriorate, we will contact customers directly.”
Volkan exploded over and over again last year, including a November explosion in the East Nusa Tenggara region of Indonesia, which killed nine people and caused thousands of evacuation.
