A volcanic eruption in Indonesia disrupts air travel, with several airports closing and large numbers of passengers affected. By Sunday night, reports say eight airports are closed, and hundreds of flights are canceled or delayed.
The disruption is linked to activity around the island of Bali, where more than a dozen flights to and from Bali’s main airport are affected. Across Indonesia, the closures and flight interruptions involve airports beyond Bali, leaving passengers stranded and requiring cancellations and rescheduling.
Outlets broadly agree on the scale of the impact: eight airports are forced to close and at least about 170,000 passengers are affected. Coverage emphasizes different parts of the disruption—one highlights the specific impacts on flights connected to Bali’s main airport, while another focuses on the nationwide airport closures and the overall passenger figure. Both describe the situation as ongoing air-traffic disruption tied directly to the eruption.
