Several eruptions were registered at Indonesia’s Mount Agung volcano in Bali on June 27 and 28, 2018. The eruptions produced a dense ash plume that rose up to 5 km above sea level and forced AirAsia to cancel numerous flights on June 28. Officials in Ngurah Rai International Airport are still assessing whether to halt operations again. Agung erupted on Thursday, June 28, 2018, producing a dense white
and black volcanic ash plume that rose up to 1.5 to 2 km (5 000 – 6 500 feet) above crater summit. This is up to 5 km (16 404 feet) above sea level. Ashfall was reported in nearby communities. At least 27 AirAsia flights scheduled to arrive to and to depart from I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS), Denpasar have been canceled or postponed and the company urged all guests to update their contact details at airasia.com to ensure that they are notified of any updates to their flights. READ MORE
