Bali airport’s closure due to volcano has affected 445 flights: operator

November 27, 2017 09:38 am | Updated 09:38 am IST - JAKARTA:

 A view of Mount Agung volcano erupting from Culik village in Karangasem, Bali, Indonesia on Monday.

A view of Mount Agung volcano erupting from Culik village in Karangasem, Bali, Indonesia on Monday.

The closure of I Gusti Ngurah Rai airport on the Indonesian island of Bali due to a volcanic eruption has affected 445 flights, including 196 international routes, its operator said on Monday.

PT Angkasa Pura, the operator, has prepared five alternative airports for airlines to divert their inbound flights, including ones in neighboring provinces, it said in a statement.

Bali airport's official website showed flights operated by Singapore Airlines, Sriwijaya, Garuda Indonesia , Tiger Air, Malaysian Airlines and Jetstar had been cancelled.

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