Overview

• Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupted on June 17, sending ash more than 10,000 meters into the sky and prompting evacuations of nearby villages
• Indonesian authorities raised the volcano alert to its highest level and expanded the hazard zone to an eight-kilometer radius around the crater
• Carriers including Air India, Virgin Australia, Jetstar, Air New Zealand, Tigerair and Juneyao Airlines canceled or rerouted dozens of flights to Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport
• Air India flight AI2145 from Delhi to Bali was advised to return mid-flight and landed safely in Delhi, with passengers offered hotel stays, full refunds or complimentary rescheduling
• Forecasts indicate the ash cloud will clear by later tonight, paving the way for a potential resumption of normal flight operations