DENPASAR, Indonesia, Aug 6, 2015 (AFP) - Indonesian authorities ordered a fresh shutdown of the airport on the resort island of Bali Thursday, sparking flight cancellations and travel misery for tourists during peak holiday season.
Transport ministry spokesman J.A. Barata said Ngurah Rai airport would be closed for several hours from midday (0400 GMT) due to ash drifting from Mount Raung, on Indonesia’s main Java island.
Australian carriers Jetstar and Virgin Australia announced they were cancelling flights in and out of Bali Thursday, a popular holiday destination that attracts millions of tourists from around the world every year.
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