Ash cloud forces closure of Bali airport
All flights in and out of Bali have once again been grounded as the ash cloud from a volcanic eruption continues to cause chaos.
According to a statement on Virgin Australia’s website, meteorologists and the Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre have advised airlines that conditions in the vicinity of Denpasar Airport have deteriorated and remain unsafe for flying.
The Denpasar Aerodrome is currently closed with no flights operating in or out.
There is speculation flights will continued to be affected for several days.
Virgin has cancelled all flights due to depart Australia and Denpasar before 6pm AEDT on Thursday.
Jetstar has cancelled all flights scheduled before 5pm AEDT on Thursday.
Both airlines are expected to provide an update later this morning.
Virgin Flights cancelled to and from Denpasar Thursday 5 November 2015:
VA49 MEL-DPS STD 0915
VA41 BNE-DPS STD 1010
VA65 SYD-DPS STD 1120
VA64 DPS-SYD STD 0010
VA34 DPS-ADL STD 1310
VA44 DPS-BNE STD 1755
VA60 DPS-PER STD 2110
Jetstar flight cancellations:
To Indonesia:
- JQ 43 – Melbourne-Bali
- JQ 106 – Perth-Bali
- JQ117 – Singapore-Bali
From Indonesia:
- JQ 44 – Bali-Melbourne
- JQ 101 – Bali-Townsville
- JQ 117 – Bali-Perth
- JQ 109 – Bali-Perth
