Emirates resumes flights to and from Bali

Airports across Indonesia were forced to close after Mount Ruang erupted on July 9.

All Emirates airline flights to and from Bali have resumed after being suspended on Friday due to a volcano eruption in Indonesia.

“Emirates has resumed services to and from Bali due to the reopening of Denpasar (DPS) airport,” a spokesperson said. “Passengers are advised to contact the local Emirates office or the call centre for options to rebook their journeys.”

Earlier, as a result of the volcanic ash cloud, the airline announced that flights had been cancelled on Friday and Saturday, with those on July 12 and 13 suspended pending updates on the situation.

Despite the closure at Denpasar, flights to and from the Indonesian capital Jakarta were not affected.

On Friday, Etihad Airways said its codeshare flight had been affected.

“Our codeshare flight with Garuda Indonesia Airline between Jakarta and Denpasar has been cancelled as a result of the volcano eruption. We are contacting our guests stranded in Jakarta and Denpasar Bali Airport, and advising them of itinerary changes. We are also providing hotel accommodation for our guests arriving into Jakarta who have connecting flights to Denpasar.”

Emirates only launched its daily service to Bali on June 3. EK398 departs Dubai at 8.20am and arrives at Bali’s Denpasar International Airport at 9.40pm on the same day. The return flight, EK399, departs Bali at 11.40pm and arrives at Dubai International Airport at 5am the next day.

In 2010, a volcanic eruption in Iceland caused widespread cancellations for the aviation industry across Europe.