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  • Indonesia’s Tourism Growth Exceeds Target

    Indonesia’s Tourism Growth Exceeds Target

    Tourism Minister Arief Yahya said that the tourism sector had contributed 4.23 percent to Indonesia’s gross domestic product (GDP). The number exceeds the four percent target set by the government. As for labor absorption, the sector managed to absorb 12.16 million laborers from the intial target of 11.3 million.

    “Overall, policies in the tourism development in 2015 were on track and we could achieve our targets,” said Arief Yahya on Wednesday, December 30, 2015.

    Arief estimated that Indonesia’s tourism growth by the end of 2015 could reach 5.81 percent, which is higher compared to other ASEAN countries, such as Malaysia, which experienced negative growth of 9.43 percent from January to June 2015.

    Singapore and Vietnam also suffered negative growth from January to October 2015 with 0.09 percent and 1.27 percent, respectively. Thailand, on the other hand, experienced 22.34 percent growth from January to November 2015.

    “From our major tourist destinations compared with those in neighboring countries, we can see that Indonesia has a large tourism potential, but it hasn’t been fully harnessed,” said Arief.

  • International passenger arrivals at Bali up 45 percent

    International passenger arrivals at Bali up 45 percent

    Balis Ngurah Rai Airport recorded a 45 percent increase in international passenger arrivals three days prior to the Christmas and New Years holidays.

    “The number of international passengers rose to 13,938, or 45 percent, compared to the same period last year,” Trikora Harjo, the general manager of PT Angkasa Pura I, the operator of the airport, stated here on Wednesday.

    The passengers from various countries arrived aboard 73 flights at the Goddess Island.

    Harjo has forecast that the number would continue to increase ahead of the New Years Eve celebrations.

    Domestic passenger arrivals also increased to 15,663, or almost two percent, compared to the same period last year and also in comparison to the 11,987 passengers who have departed from Bali.

    The number of both domestic and international passenger arrivals has already begun increasing two days ago.

    To anticipate the hike in passenger arrivals, the airport authorities have set up monitoring posts in cooperation with the police, the TNI (military), and other security agencies.

    In anticipation of the increase in arrivals, domestic airline companies Citilink and Lion Air have also applied to operate 180 additional flights to accommodate the departing passengers after the holidays.

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  • 180 flights added to Bali in anticipation of Christmas and New Year’s rush

    180 flights added to Bali in anticipation of Christmas and New Year’s rush

    With natal and tahun baru fast approaching, Bali’s Ngurah Rai Airport has received a list of 180 extra flights destined for Bali. 

    The statement was disclosed by the General Manager of Angkasa Pura I Ngurah Rai Airport, Trikora Harjo. 

    “The flights will account for 34,508 passengers in total. This figure is an increase of 55 percent compared to last year (2014). These extra flights include 88 from Citlink and 68 from Lion Air. All are Denpasar-Jakarta,” he explained on Friday, as quoted by Tribun Bali. 

    Besides the Citilink and Lion Air flights, Garuda Indonesia and Sriwijaya will also be offering extra flight services for the holidays, Harjo added. 

  • Balinese farmers insure 4,000 hectares of rice fields

    Balinese farmers insure 4,000 hectares of rice fields

    As many as 4,000 hectares of rice fields belonging to Balinese farmers are included in the rice farming insurance program for the planting period of October 2015-March 2016, an official has said.

    “Our previous target this year is 11 thousand hectares of rice fields, but only 4,000 hectares can be insured due to limited time,” Head of Bali Provincial Agriculture and Foodstuffs affairs office Ida Bagus Wisnuardhana said here on Sunday.

    Thus, if the crop failure occurs due to floods or pest attacks after the rice fields have been insured, the farmer can get the claim of Rp6 million per hectare, he stated.

    In addition, the farmers should not pay the entire premium because 80 percent of it is subsidized through the state budget. The amount of the premium per hectare is Rp 180 thousand, but 80 percent (Rp144 thousand per hectare) is covered through the state budget.

    “Thus, the farmer concerned only has to pay Rp36 thousand per hectare in every planting season,” Wisnuardhana pointed out.

  • Indonesia Promotes Tourism in Macau

    Indonesia Promotes Tourism in Macau

    Rizki Handayani Mustafa, deputy of Southeast Asian Development at the Tourism Ministry said that Indonesia would promote its tourism industry to Macau in a bid to increase the number of foreign tourists visiting Indonesia.

    “For the first time Indonesia will consider Macau to be a potential tourism market for Indonesia, Rizki told Antara on Thursday, December 10.

    Rizi added that the government would introduce Indonesia with its tourism potentials. Macau travel agent head Xiao Hong said that not many people in Macau knew about Indonesia and how to get there. Therefore, Xiao Hong suggested that Indonesia must conduct more campaigns in Macau.

    “The people in Macau have high expenses, so Macau is very potential as Indonesia’s tourism market. Moreover, many Chinese tourists who visited Macau can continue their trip to Indonesia,” Hong added.

    Bobby A. Rusyandi, general manager of Garuda Indonesia Branch Office of Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, said that his airline would work with Ferry operator connecting Macau and Hong Kong to facilitate tourists who want to Visit Indonesia.

    “So, people from Macau who will visit Indonesia with Garuda Indonesia can use a Ferry from Macau to Hongkong, and take Garuda Indonesia from Hong Kong to Jakarta or Hong Kong to Denpasar,” Bobby explained.

    Data from the Tourism Ministry revealed that the number of Macau tourists visiting Indonesia in 2014 stood at 1,622 people.

  • 1,100 Japanese tourists visiting Indonesia

    1,100 Japanese tourists visiting Indonesia

    As many as 1,100 Japanese visitors, including businessmen, parliamentarians and government officials, have just arrived in Jakarta, as an evidence of cooperation on the visa-free policy between Indonesia and Japan.

    The Japanese tourists are being led by the chairman of the Indonesia-Japan Parliamentary League, Toshihiro Nikai, Foreign Affairs Minister Retno LP Marsudi told ANTARA News here.

    According to the minister, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) was scheduled to have a get together with these 1,100 Japanese tourists at a reception in Jakarta on Monday evening. The visit is aimed at increasing the people exchange programs between the two countries.

    Indonesia has issued a policy which offers visa free facility to people in 75 countries for a short term visit to Indonesia.

    Under the new policy, Indonesia offers a visa free facility for short term visits to those from South Africa, Algeria, the United States, Angola, Argentina, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, the Netherlands, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, Ghana, Hungary, India, Britain, Ireland, Island, Italy, Japan, and Germany.

    Also, Canada, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan Croatia, South Korea, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Maldives, Malta, Mexico, Egypt, Monaco, Norway, Oman, Panama, Papua New Guinea, France, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, China, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, New Zealand, Seychelles, Cyprus, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Timor Leste, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Vatican, Venezuela, Jordan, and Greece.

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  • Bali governor opposes shariah tourism idea

    Bali governor opposes shariah tourism idea

    Bali Governor Made Mangku Pastika expressed disagreement to the idea of developing Shariah tourism on the island, citing fears that it could create potential problems.

    “I did not agree with it. It will only create problems. Just leave it as it is for now. It has all been going well so far,” he stated after attending a plenary meeting of the regional legislative assembly here on Tuesday.

    He pointed out that tourism in Bali has flourished so far.

    “Let us not think of strange ideas. It will only create problems. The people have lived peacefully under current conditions so far,” he emphasized.

    Chairman of the Shariah Economic Community (MES) Muliaman D. Hadad stated recently after inducting the MES Bali chapter that Bali is the right destination for developing Shariah tourism.

    “Bali is fit (for Shariah tourism). So, why not (develop it here). Seven million domestic tourists come to Bali in addition to three million foreign tourists. So, perhaps, there are businessmen here who wish to introduce it in cooperation with the regional government,” he affirmed.

    He said that Islam-based tourism has not only been developed in Arab countries but has also been promoted in Asian countries, such as Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand.

    He pointed out that Thailand had recently won the title of the worlds best Islamic health service tourist destination at an event held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

    “This is indeed a business opportunity that needs to be tapped. In several cities, Islamic hotels and health service centers have already mushroomed. We have no other intention than to tap the business opportunity. We are talking about religion but also to boost the economy,” he remarked.

    Hadad, who is also chairman of the countrys Financial Service Authority (OJK), said the Shariah economy adopts approaches based on the concept of common welfare, so that it could be used by anyone, regardless of their religious background.

  • Garuda, Lion Air to Add Bali-China Routes Next Year

    Garuda, Lion Air to Add Bali-China Routes Next Year

    Flagship airline Garuda Indonesia and Lion Mentari Airlines are adding direct flights to more Chinese cities from Bali next year in a move that would boost tourism for both countries.

    Garuda will launch the Guangzou-Denpasar and Shanghai-Denpasar routes in January, the company’s president director Arief Wibowo said in recent interview.

    “We will deploy our wide-body Airbus A330-300, which previously served hajj pilgrims,” Arief said, adding that the aforementioned flights will be available three times a week.

    Garuda now serves passengers traveling from Jakarta to Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzou.

    Lion is currently applying for a license from China authorities to fly into eight of its cities, including Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Nanning.

    “We are optimistic because the number of tourists coming from China is growing and the demand [for flights to Bali] is quite big,” said Lion Air director Edward Sirait.

    The number of Chinese tourists visiting the archipelago almost tripled to 926,000 last year, from 337,000 in 2008.

  • Indonesia Wants More Tourists from Malaysia, Singapore

    Indonesia Wants More Tourists from Malaysia, Singapore

    For 2019, Indonesia wants to have 3.7 million Singaporeans to visit. From Malaysia, the government is targeting to 3.2 million travelers.

    Wonderful Indonesia on Thursday, October 29, quoted Tourism Ministry’s deputy of International tourism marketing that the ministry will hold a number of promotional campaigns in Singapore and Malaysia in November 2015.

    The events include the ‘Wonderful Indonesia’ campaign at the Singapore West Gate Shopping Mall from November 1-8, the Sales Mission MICE (November 18), the Halal Fair International 2015 (December 3-6), The Special Destination Sales Mission in Malaysia (November 24), Consumer Selling campaign in Melaka (November 27-29 November), and many more.

    Right now, Indonesia is on promoting its tourism in Singapore through the Indonesia Food Festival 2015 held from October 20 to November 14 November. At least 30 Indonesian dishes are being promoted to the international community, particularly to Singaporeans.

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  • Sydney hosts Indonesia AirAsia X

    Sydney hosts Indonesia AirAsia X

    Sydney Airport has welcomed low-cost carrier Indonesia AirAsia X for the first time, as the airline launched its five-weekly Sydney-Bali (Denpasar) service.

    “We’re pleased to welcome Indonesia AirAsia X to Sydney, providing more choice for Sydneysiders travelling to Bali, as well as greater connectivity to Indonesian and Asian destinations from the airline’s Bali hub,” Sydney Airport managing director and chief executive officer Kerrie Mather said.

    “We’re thrilled that Sydney Airport is now the world’s leading low-cost long-haul airport, with five international low-cost long-haul carriers.”

    Bali is Australia’s largest outbound leisure market. Around 416,000 Australians travelled from Sydney to Indonesia in the 12 months to July 2015, an increase of eight per cent on the prior corresponding period.

    “More than 555,000 passengers travelled between Sydney and Indonesia in the past year, and this new service will significantly increase capacity to one of Sydney’s favourite travel destinations in time for the summer holidays,” Ms Mather said.

    Indonesia AirAsia X CEO Dendy Kurniawan, who touched down in Sydney on the inaugural flight, operated by an A330-300 aircraft, said that Australia is an important market to Indonesia AirAsia X and the airline is committed to further strengthening its presence in Australia.

    “We are delighted to serve direct flights between Bali and Sydney, providing Sydneysiders the opportunity to explore Bali and beyond at affordable fares. From Bali, our guests can fly onwards to many exotic destinations within Indonesia such as Jakarta, Bandung, Surabaya and Yogykarta,” Mr Kurniawan said.

    Indonesia AirAsia X is the fourth airline servicing the Sydney-Bali route

  • Garuda Indonesia to Launch Promotion on Friday

    Garuda Indonesia to Launch Promotion on Friday

    Garuda Indonesia will launch a three-day online sale on Friday.

    Between 9 and 11 October 2015, discounted airfares to 37 Indonesian destination will be available for travel between 13 October 2015 and 31 May 2016.

    The 7-month validity period offers the perfect opportunity to book and save on fares for short getaways to popular Indonesian hotspots such as Bali. Flights to the scenic island will be on sale from Sin$130 for a one-way flight and Sin$230 for a return, while seats to Surabaya will be available from Sin$110 for a single ticket and Sin$210 for a return.

    Travellers will be able to fly to Indonesia’s capital city Jakarta one-way from Sin$110, with return flights priced at Sin$185.

    Travellers can also take advantage of the online seat sale to discover other interesting Indonesian destinations such as Lombok, Jogjakarta, Makassar and beyond from Sin$180 one-way onwards via Jakarta or Bali.

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  • Where Muslim tourists shop

    Where Muslim tourists shop

    Muslim tourists spent $62 billion shopping and dining last year – and Asia got a huge share.

    Malaysia and Singapore were the second and third most popular shopping destinations for Muslim tourists last year, lagging behind only Dubai, according to the MasterCard-CrescentRating Muslim Shopping Travel Index 2015 just released.

    Fourteen cities from Asia Pacific made it onto the overall list of 40 destinations.

    The research shows shopping expenditure by Muslims in 2014 amounted to $36 billion, while dining expenditure amounted to $26 billion

    The MTSI 2015 looks at in-depth data covering Muslim travel shopping from 40 international cities creating an overall index, based on a number of criteria. It is the first time detailed insights have been provided on the consumer spending behaviour of Muslim travellers.

    The MTSI 2015 is the latest research collaboration between MasterCard and CrescentRating on this sector following the launch of the Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI) 2015 earlier this year.

    “The MasterCard-CrescentRating Muslim Travel Shopping Index is a fascinating insight into the shopping habits of Muslim consumers and will prove to be an invaluable tool to the entire sector,” said Fazal Bahardeen, CEO of CrescentRating & HalalTrip.

    “The research looks at two of the most important expenditure components of Muslim travellers which are shopping and dining. The index reveals how important Asia Pacific is to the sector and the vital contribution they are making.”

    The 40 international cities covered in the MTSI 2015 were scored against a comprehensive set of metrics which included suitability as a shopping destination, Muslim friendly services and facilities and ease of travel. Each criterion was then weighted to make up the overall index score.

    Dubai topped the ranking for overall Muslim Travel Shopping with a score of 79.5 followed by Kuala Lumpur with a score of 73.3.  Singapore scored 71.6 on the Index making it the number one ranked city from the non-OIC countries and third in the overall list.

    Bali also made into the top 10 scoring 58.2 closely followed by Penang with 56.9. In total, Asia Pacific contributed 14 cities to the overall top 40 list.

    A significant highlight of the MTSI 2015 was the high number of non-OIC countries featuring in the top 40 list.

    Singapore, secured a rank among the top five overall destinations for Muslim traveller shopping.  This further revealed the potential for non-OIC destinations, with 25 on the list, to attract Muslim travellers by proactively catering to this segment.

    Earlier this year, the GMTI 2015 showed that in 2014, the Muslim travel segment was worth $145 billion with 108 million Muslim travellers representing 10 per cent of the entire travel economy.

    This is forecasted to grow to 150 million visitors by 2020 and 11 per cent of the market segment with a market value projected to grow to $200 billion.

    MTSI 2015 will be updated on an annual basis and will feature more cities in future releases.

    “The MTSI 2015 provides a deeper look at two key components of the traveler consumer experience – shopping and dining. We see this as an important resource not only for us to better understand this significant and fast-growing traveller segment, but also a source of data that will inform and support the efforts of our partners in the travel industry,” said Matthew Driver, group executive, global products and solutions, Asia Pacific, MasterCard.

    Shopping chart

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  • AirAsia Indonesia to be title sponsor of Bali Beach Run 2015

    AirAsia Indonesia to be title sponsor of Bali Beach Run 2015

    AirAsia Indonesia today proudly announced that it will once again be the title sponsor of Bali Beach Run, Indonesia’s largest beach run event.

    This year’s Bali Beach Run will see running enthusiasts from all over the world coming together and hitting the stunning beach of Kuta on September 6, 2015.

    Bali Beach Run is Indonesia’s first run of its kind, first introduced in November 2013 by PT. Trijaya Dewata. Bali Beach Run 2013 was as successful as ever with more than 1.500 runners taking part, and has since become a highly-anticipated event among local and international runners alike.

    Andy Adrian Febryanto, Commercial Director AirAsia Indonesia commented, “We are thrilled to once again become the title sponsor of Bali Beach Run. AirAsia is a brand that is synonymous with passion, energy and excitement, and we are excited to have our name emblazoned on an event which reflects all of these positive vibes.”

    “This year’s event is expected to attract more than 1.800 runners, including international runners from Asia and Australia. AirAsia’s wide connectivity across the region will allow international runners to fly into Bali at affordable fares, and to enjoy one of the world’s fun run-races,” Andy added.

    To cater to different types of runners, Bali Beach Run 2015 offers different categories, from 2.5 K, 5 K to 10 K. Children are also welcome to join this year’s race.

    Bali Beach Run 2015 registration is now open at www.balibeachrun.com. You can also register at AirAsia Bali Beach Run 2015 booth located at Kuta Beachwalk Mall, 1st floor, from June 6 to August 16, 2015. The registration fees are IDR 150,000,- for 2.5 K, IDR 200.000,- for 5 K, and IDR 250.000,- for 10 K. All participants will receive an exclusive race pack which consists of a jersey, race number and medallion.

    In order to accommodate runners from Jakarta, Bandung, Yogyakarta, Solo dan Surabaya, AirAsia offers special fares to Bali from as low as IDR 387,000,-* one way. These special offers are now up for grabs on www.airasia.com, sales office, call center at 0804 1 333 333 starting today until June 14, 2015.

    For ultimate travel comfort, AirAsia Indonesia offers Tune INSURE to protect guests against inconveniences while travelling. Starting from IDR 20.000,- only, AirAsia INSURE offers benefits such as personal accident benefits, loss or damages to baggage, and flight delays. Tune INSURE offers two hours on-time guarantee, whereby guests will be compensated up toIDR 800.000,-** for every flight delay of more than 2 hours from the departure time.

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  • Coca-Cola Amatil Indonesia and Quiksilver Continue to Preserve Bali’s Beach Ecosystems

    Coca-Cola Amatil Indonesia and Quiksilver Continue to Preserve Bali’s Beach Ecosystems

    As one of the most popular destinations in the world, Bali represents Indonesia on the global scene. To contribute in keeping Bali’s beaches clean and safe, Coca-Cola Amatil Indonesia and Quiksilver are holding Bali’s Big Eco Weekend 2015 from August 14-16, inviting local communities, the government, visitors and industry players of Bali to renew the commitment and take real action to tackle the waste problem in Bali.

    Bali’s Big Eco Weekend is an annual campaign of the regular Bali Beach Clean-Up, both initiated by Coca-Cola Amatil Indonesia (CCAI) and Quiksilver as continuous efforts to bring more attention to Bali’s environmental state and drive more support for the Bali government’s program in creating a ‘Clean and Green Bali’.

    “We’ve invested in the programs since 2007 and it has been a very good collaboration between Coca-Cola Amatil Indonesia, Quiksilver, the Bali government and local communities. While the regular beach cleaning has been contributing impact, through Bali’s Big Eco Weekend we are still calling for more support from everyone in Bali, including both the growing citizens and tourists,” says Kadir Gunduz, President Director of Coca-Cola Amatil Indonesia.

    “At Coca-Cola Amatil Indonesia, we believe that we have roles and responsibilities in helping to create a sustainable environment anywhere we operate. It’s about all of us making the right decisions and taking real actions. We are pleased with the strong support we are getting, especially today. We hope that the commitment will only grow stronger, so together we can continue to preserve our ecosystem,” Kadir adds.

    This year’s Bali’s Big Eco Weekend marks the 8th year of Coca-Cola Amatil Indonesia’s and Quiksilver’s commitment to keeping Bali’s beaches clean & safe. Started in 2007, Bali Beach Clean Up (BBCU) empowers the local communities in Bali by hiring 78 local workers and providing them with regular training in waste management and clean environment awareness. As front-liners, BBCU workers run daily clean-up in 5 iconic beaches in Bali (Jimbaran, Legian, Kuta, Seminyak, Kedonganan) and maximize the clean-up facilities which include 3 surf rakes, 3 garbage trucks, 4 beach tractors, and at least 150 new bins per year. The total amount of waste collected through the program has reached more than 29 million kilograms as of July 2015.

    “We are glad that the collaboration in keeping Bali clean and safe has been going well for 8 years. This cements Quiksilver’s passion and involvement in promoting eco conservation to ensure that Bali’s beautiful beaches and waterways will stay clean and safe for many years to come,” says Paul Hutson, General Manager of Quiksilver South Pacific. “We have Quiksilver’s global athletes joining the Bali’s Big Eco Weekend this year, and everyone is excited to celebrate Indonesia’s Independence Day long weekend on the beaches of Jimbaran, Legian and Uluwatu.”

    Joining the thousands of visitors in rolling up their sleeves and collecting waste on Jimbaran Beach and Padma Beach Legian are Dadang Rizki Ratman, Directorate General for Tourism Destination Development, Ministry of Tourism; Rijaluzzaman, Head of Centre of Development Monitoring on Eco-region of Bali and Nusa Tenggara; Ketut Wija, Deputy Economic & Development of Bali Province; and Quiksilver global athletes, including world champions Mark Richards (4X World Champion), Tom Carroll (2X World Champion), Jake Paterson, Matt Hoy, Kelia Moniz (2X Longboarding World Champion), and Torah Bright (Olympic Gold Medallist).

    Appreciating the attendance, Alison Watkins, Managing Director of Coca-Cola Amatil Group, says the special effort to participate in this iconic weekend supports both Bali’s and Coca-Cola Amatil Indonesia’s commitment to running business and growing together with communities in Bali.

    In 2010, Coca-Cola Amatil Indonesia and Quiksilver built the Kuta Beach Sea Turtles Conservation (KBSTC) in a commitment to support a safe environment. Since then, the number of eggs collected has significantly increased from 1,947 eggs in 6 years (2002-2008), to 122,230 eggs in the next 6 years (2009-2015). The Bali’s Big Eco Weekend crowd today participated in releasing approximately 1,000 baby sea turtles back to the sea.

    The turtle release wrapped up a day of various eco activities including ROXY Challenge Run-Sup-Yoga, meet and greet with the ROXY surf team, Coke Kicks, lifeguard race, fun sea turtle release, CSR exhibition, Kecak dance performance, and the renowned beach clean-up. On Sunday, visitors are welcome to join the surfing legends in WSL Quiksilver Uluwatu Surf Challenge 2015, also part of the Bali’s Big Eco Weekend, proudly co-sponsored by Coca-Cola Amatil Indonesia and Australian Embassy Jakarta.

    For more information about Bali’s Beach Clean Up program, download the latest Infographic at bbew.coca-colaamatil.co.id.

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  • Indonesia orders new Bali airport closure due to volcano

    Indonesia orders new Bali airport closure due to volcano

    Indonesian authorities ordered a fresh shutdown of the airport on the resort island of Bali today, 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 (0930 IST) due to ash drifting from Mount Raung, on Indonesia’s main Java island.

    Australian carriers Jetstar and Virgin Australia announced they were canceling flights in and out of Bali today, a popular holiday destination that attracts millions of tourists from around the world every year.

    The closure was the fourth shutdown of Bali airport in recent weeks due to the volcano, which has been spewing ash and lava high into the air since late June.

    The disruption has come during peak holiday season, leaving thousands of tourists stranded.

    The most serious period was between July 9 and 12, when two closures forced almost 900 flights to be canceled or delayed and created a backlog that took days to clear.

    Indonesian government vulcanologist Gede Suantika told AFP that the volcano was today shooting out ash clouds that were larger than those it had recently been emitting.

    “The volcano normally shoots out ash 700 to 800 metres but it’s around 1,000 metres today,” he said.

    Air traffic is regularly disrupted by volcanic eruptions in Indonesia, which sits on a belt of seismic activity running around the basin of the Pacific Ocean and is home to the highest number of active volcanoes in the world, around 130.

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