At least two dozen flights to and from Bali were cancelled on 18 Jun 2025 after Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupted on 17 Jun 2025.
The 1,703-metre twin-peaked volcano on the eastern tourist island of Flores shot an ash tower 10 kilometres into the sky.
Authorities raised the volcano’s alert status to the highest level following the eruption. The affected flights included Singapore Airlines and Scoot services from Changi Airport.
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Airlines Cancel Dozens of Bali Services Due to Volcanic Ash
Volcanic ash rained down on several villages surrounding Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki. The country’s disaster mitigation agency confirmed the evacuation of at least one village late on 17 Jun 2025.
As a result of the eruption, Jetstar Asia and Virgin Australia cancelled flights to cities across Australia.
Air India, Air New Zealand, TigerAir Singapore, Singapore Airlines and China’s Juneyao Airlines also scrapped their Bali services.
Several domestic AirAsia flights bound for Labuan Bajo on Flores were cancelled. All cancellations were “due to volcano”, Bali’s international airport website said.
A Bali airport customer service agent told AFP that Ngurah Rai Airport remains operational. Flight cancellations depend on individual schedules, routes, and airline decisions.
Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki’s Deadly History and Indonesia’s Volcanic Activity
Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupted multiple times in November 2024. The eruptions killed nine people and forced thousands to evacuate. Scores of international flights to Bali were cancelled during that period.
The volcano’s name “Laki-Laki” means “man” in Indonesian. Next to it sits a calmer twin volcano named after the Indonesian word for ‘woman.’
Indonesia experiences frequent seismic and volcanic activity due to its position on the Pacific “Ring of Fire”. The vast archipelago nation’s location makes it particularly vulnerable to such natural phenomena.
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