Biz Updates: IndiGo and Air India cancel flights to Bali after volcanic eruption

New Delhi| IndiGo and Air India canceled their flights to Bali due to ash generated by volcanic eruptions in the Indonesian island. Mount Levotobi Laki Laki volcano, located in a remote island in Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara province, erupted earlier this month and has resulted in ash clouds. These clouds could become a threat to flight operations and, as a result, many airlines have cancelled their services to Bali.

“#6ETravelAdvisory: Due to the recent volcanic eruption in #Bali, flights to and from this region have been cancelled, as ash clouds can affect air travel”, IndiGo said in a post on X

The airline operates daily flights from Bengaluru to Bali. An official said that Air India has canceled its Bali flight. It operates one flight every day from Delhi to the Indonesian island. This service was being operated by Vistara, which has now merged with Air India.

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