Several other international airlines, including Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Air New Zealand, also cancelled or delayed flights to Bali due to the volcanic eruption. Jetstar has paused flights to Bali until at least Thursday, while Virgin Australia canceled 10 services to and from the island. Qantas reported delays to three flights, and Air New Zealand canceled a scheduled flight to Denpasar.Korean Air also had to turn back two flights to Bali after departing from South Korea’s Incheon International Airport. The flights, which carried about 400 passengers combined, returned to Incheon after predictions indicated that the ash clouds from the eruption could impact Bali’s airport.Authorities in Indonesia have expanded the danger zone around the volcano, and several other airports in the region, including those in Ende, Larantuka, and Bajawa, have been closed due to volcanic activity. More than 6,500 people were evacuated earlier this year when the volcano began erupting in January. Though no casualties or major damage were reported, the volcanic activity continues to pose a risk to the region.Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki, one of Indonesia’s 120 active volcanoes, is located in East Flores and forms part of a pair of stratovolcanoes known locally as the “husband-and-wife mountains.” Indonesia’s position along the “Ring of Fire,” a region known for frequent seismic activity, makes it prone to earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and other natural disasters.(With inputs from PTI)
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