On the island of Bali, Mount Agung has been erupting on and off since September last year, causing havoc for air travel. Photo / Andri Tambunan, Getty
On the island of Bali, Mount Agung has been erupting on and off since September last year, causing havoc for air travel. Photo / Andri Tambunan, Getty
Updated: 12:49
Bali's temperamental volcano Mount Agung is erupting again, sending travel plans into disarray.
Smoke signals from Mount Agung have sent a dramatic warning to tourists and those scheduling planes to the Indonesian island.
Today is set to be a trying day for those travelling through Bali's Denpasar airport.
Air New Zealand has cancelled two flights today, NZ245 from Auckland to Denpasar and the return flight NZ246 from Denpasar to Auckland. Emirates new Auckland to Bali flight is still to make an announcement.
Jetstar has made the decision to cancel a further two Australian bound flights and is in contact with passengers due to fly.
"It is currently not safe to operate flights to or from Denpasar Airport," said the airline, which was working with their senior pilots and the Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre to determine whether the flying conditions would allow further flights.
Tourists in Denpasar airport wait to hear from airlines as to the fate of their flights. Photo / Agung Parameswara, Getty
The volcano's alert level remains moderate. A 4km exclusion area remains around Mount Agung.
Since September, last year, there has been warning of increased seismic activity.
It's a peak season for tourists on the island, and the dramatic plumes of smoke have been spreading across social media.
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The famously Instagrammable skies of Bali have been filled with the of the ash cloud. As tourists are left in limbo as to their travel plans, they have been sharing pictures online.
The airport has announced a temporary closure via its twitter and instagram feeds, which will be reviewed again at 7pm local time.
I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport is closed due to the volcanic ashes of Mount Agung. Please stay updated for every information from our official account. pic.twitter.com/G7HaAyz5FD
