Major Airlines Cancel Flights to Indonesia’s Bali After Volcanic Eruption

Published on November 13, 2024

Multiple major airlines have canceled flights to and from Indonesia’s island of Bali due to safety concerns after Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano erupted this month, sending dangerous ash clouds into the air. Jetstar and Qantas were among the international airlines who halted dozens of flights to the tourist hot spot on Nov. 13, while plane tracking website Flightradar24 showed flights to the island by AirAsia and Virgin were also scrapped. It was not immediately clear how many passengers were impacted by the latest canceled flights, although multiple reports state that thousands were left stranded. Jetstar said all flights to and from Denpasar, Bali’s capital city, have been canceled until at least noon on Nov. 14 due to safety issues because of the ash clouds....