Hanoi, July 7 -- Dozens of international and domestic flights to and from Bali, Indonesia, were cancelled on July 7 following a major eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki on Flores Island, which sent a massive ash plume soaring up to 18 km into the sky.

According to the Indonesian Directorate General of Civil Aviation, at least 24 flights were grounded at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali. Affected routes included those to Australia, Singapore, the Republic of Korea, and domestic destinations such as Labuan Bajo. Airlines impacted by the disruption include Virgin Australia, Jetstar Airways, AirAsia Indonesia, Wings Air, Lion Air, and Super Jet Air. Some carriers rescheduled or delayed flights, while Jetstar confirmed the c...