{"id":1139,"date":"2024-11-18T10:12:52","date_gmt":"2024-11-18T02:12:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportpro.cc\/?p=1139"},"modified":"2024-11-18T10:12:52","modified_gmt":"2024-11-18T02:12:52","slug":"asian-airlines-cancel-bali-flights-due-to-volcanic-ash-from-mount-lewotobi-laki-laki","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportpro.cc\/?p=1139","title":{"rendered":"Asian Airlines Cancel Bali Flights Due to Volcanic Ash from Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Tags: Bali, Mount Lewotobi, volcanic eruption, flight cancellations, Indonesia, Singapore Airlines, Jetstar, AirAsia<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Volcanic Eruption Grounds Flights Across Asia<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Several Asian airlines have suspended flights to and from Bali after Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupted on Indonesia\u2019s Flores Island, sending a 9-kilometer ash plume into the sky. Airlines affected include Jetstar, Qantas, Virgin Australia, Singapore Airlines (SIA), Scoot, Cathay Pacific, Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, and India\u2019s IndiGo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Virgin Australia announced changes to its schedule, while Jetstar halted all flights to and from Bali until Thursday noon, citing safety risks from volcanic ash in the area. Singapore Airlines canceled two flights, and Scoot retimed and canceled several routes, offering rebooking options or refunds for impacted travelers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Impact on Passengers and Airport Operations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Bali\u2019s Ngurah Rai International Airport saw long delays and cancellations, with 12 domestic and 22 international flights disrupted. Passengers were provided options for refunds, rescheduling, or re-routing by the airlines. Although Bali\u2019s airspace showed no volcanic ash, further eruptions from Mount Lewotobi continued through Wednesday morning, with significant ash columns visible in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ongoing Volcanic Activity and Regional Implications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, a 1,703-meter twin-peaked volcano, has erupted multiple times over the past few weeks, resulting in nine fatalities, 31 injuries, and over 11,000 evacuations, according to Indonesia\u2019s disaster mitigation agency. As volcanic ash can severely damage aircraft engines and reduce visibility, flights near volcanic activity pose considerable safety risks, prompting these extensive flight cancellations and adjustments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Indonesia\u2019s position on the Pacific \u201cRing of Fire\u201d makes it highly prone to seismic and volcanic events. The Lewotobi volcano pair, with Laki-Laki representing \u201cman\u201d in Indonesian, stands in contrast to the nearby dormant twin, named for \u201cwoman.\u201d This volcanic activity continues to disrupt travel and poses a considerable challenge for air travel in the region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tags: Bali, Mount Lewotobi, volcanic eruption, flight cancellations, Indonesia, Singapore Airlines, Jetstar, AirAsia Volcanic Eruption Grounds Flights Across Asia Several Asian airlines have suspended flights to and from Bali after Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupted on Indonesia\u2019s Flores Island, sending a 9-kilometer ash plume into the sky. 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