Jetstar and Virgin Australia have cancelled all flights to and from Bali on Monday after both carriers decided conditions were unsafe for flying due to the ash cloud from the nearby Mount Rinjani volcano. Virgin said on Monday the latest advice from its team of meteorologists, senior pilots and the Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VAAC)
Jetstar says improved conditions around Bali Airport will allow the low-cost carrier to operate three recovery flights to the Indonesian tourist destination on Friday. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article, please login. Username or Email Password Forgot password? Keep
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Indonesia’s Mount Rinjani volcano has forced the closure of Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport and resulted in hundreds of flights being cancelled. The ash cloud from the volcano, located on Lombok Island east of Bali, has left thousands of passengers stranded and waiting for the ash cloud to clear and authorities to declare the