Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki’s eruption on July 7 has again caused flight delays and cancellations. While operations at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport have resumed by late afternoon on the same day, 26 flights were impacted.
Ahmas Syaugi, general manager of the Bali airport said in a statement that 24 flights serving Labuan Bajo, Australia, Singapore and South Korea were cancelled while two flights to Australia and South Korea were delayed on Monday evening.
Ahmas said airlines were able to coordinate flight arrangements, cancellations and refunds via email, allowing affected passengers to avoid having to report to the airport.
Affected passengers that were already at the airport had onsite assistance.
Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki Volcano Observation Post (PGA) reported that the height of the observed ash column on July 7 reached 18,000m above the peak, approximately 19,584m above sea level.
