The Bali ash cloud saga continues this morning with flying conditions deemed safe for flying, with Virgin Australia deciding to resume flights between Australia and the island paradise.
It’s been a frustrating three weeks for Aussie travellers with the recent volcanic eruption on Lombok causing havoc in the skies around Bali, resulting in cancelled and delayed services on flights between Australia and Indonesia.
Perhaps a blessing in disguise for some (Bali isn’t the worse place in the world to be stuck), the cancellation of flights has disrupted the holiday plans of thousands. Travel agents across the country have been busy since trying to make the best of the situation and help their clients either get home or make alternative travel arrangements.
However, the latest update from the Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre and senior team of meteorologists is that flights are good to go ahead for today, despite Mt. Rinjani continuing to blow volcanic ash into the sky. The ash cloud is not impacting the air space around Denpasar Airport.
All scheduled flights will resume, subject to the conditions in the sky.
In a statement released by the airline, Virgin Australia wanted to thank passengers for their patience as they continue to monitor the situation, stating that the safety of guests and crew is their highest priority.
Meanwhile, check out this video by Jetstar’s Chief Pilot and Incident Response Chair explaining why volcanic ash cloud makes conditions unsafe for flying.
