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| Airlines delay Bali flights despite airport opening as ash cloud moves | Airlines delay Bali flights despite airport opening as ash cloud moves |
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| Stranded holiday-makers in Bali were left waiting a little longer on Saturday afternoon as airlines check to ensure conditions are safe for a resumption of flights. | |
| Earlier on Saturday, Indonesian officials declared Bali’s Denpasar airport had reopened as the cloud of ash from the eruption of Mount Raung drifted away. | Earlier on Saturday, Indonesian officials declared Bali’s Denpasar airport had reopened as the cloud of ash from the eruption of Mount Raung drifted away. |
| Related: Volcanic ash cloud prompts Virgin Australia to cancel all flights to Bali | Related: Volcanic ash cloud prompts Virgin Australia to cancel all flights to Bali |
| A spokesman for Jetstar said latest information from the Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre indicated flying conditions had improved as the ash cloud has moved south-west of Bali this morning. | A spokesman for Jetstar said latest information from the Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre indicated flying conditions had improved as the ash cloud has moved south-west of Bali this morning. |
| But the company said it had delayed departure of scheduled flights between Australia and Bali. | But the company said it had delayed departure of scheduled flights between Australia and Bali. |
| “We’ve done this to enable our operations team to assess the next Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VAAC) update before making a decision on tonight’s flying,” Jetstar said. | “We’ve done this to enable our operations team to assess the next Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VAAC) update before making a decision on tonight’s flying,” Jetstar said. |
| Jetstar is delaying three scheduled flights from Australia to Bali and three returning from Bali. | Jetstar is delaying three scheduled flights from Australia to Bali and three returning from Bali. |
| Virgin is also being cautious. A statement from the airline said latest advice from their meteorologists and VAAC indicated conditions had improved. | Virgin is also being cautious. A statement from the airline said latest advice from their meteorologists and VAAC indicated conditions had improved. |
| “However to ensure the safety of operating in the area, Virgin Australia requires pilots to have visual confirmation of the improved conditions first,” the company said in a statement on Saturday afternoon. | “However to ensure the safety of operating in the area, Virgin Australia requires pilots to have visual confirmation of the improved conditions first,” the company said in a statement on Saturday afternoon. |
| “Therefore Virgin Australia has sent an observation flight to Denpasar this afternoon.” | “Therefore Virgin Australia has sent an observation flight to Denpasar this afternoon.” |
| Should that confirm conditions are suitable, all Saturday flights out of Denpasar today will go ahead. | Should that confirm conditions are suitable, all Saturday flights out of Denpasar today will go ahead. |
| But should the flight find conditions are unsuitable, all Saturday evening flights departing Denpasar will be cancelled. | But should the flight find conditions are unsuitable, all Saturday evening flights departing Denpasar will be cancelled. |
| Subject to clear flying conditions, both Jetstar and Virgin will put on extra flights on Sunday. | Subject to clear flying conditions, both Jetstar and Virgin will put on extra flights on Sunday. |
| Mount Raung erupted on 2 July, emitting plumes of ash which can choke jet engines. The volcano is about 150km west of Denpasar airport in East Java, the main airport for those heading to Bali. | Mount Raung erupted on 2 July, emitting plumes of ash which can choke jet engines. The volcano is about 150km west of Denpasar airport in East Java, the main airport for those heading to Bali. |
| Denpasar airport was closed on Friday, along with nearby regional terminals including Lombok, because of the plumes rising from Mt Raung,. | Denpasar airport was closed on Friday, along with nearby regional terminals including Lombok, because of the plumes rising from Mt Raung,. |
| The ash grounded planes from Virgin, Jetstar, Garuda and AirAsia on Friday, after earlier closures immediately after the eruption. | The ash grounded planes from Virgin, Jetstar, Garuda and AirAsia on Friday, after earlier closures immediately after the eruption. |
| A spokesman for Indonesia’s transport ministry announced on Saturday morning the airport at Denpasar had reopened after it was deemed clear of ash from Mount Raung. | A spokesman for Indonesia’s transport ministry announced on Saturday morning the airport at Denpasar had reopened after it was deemed clear of ash from Mount Raung. |
| However, other Indonesian airports remain closed. |