More flights to and from Bali are cancelled on Saturday as an ash cloud from the Mount Raung eruption drifts towards Denpasar airport

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More flights to and from Bali were cancelled on Saturday as an ash cloud from the Mount Raung eruption drifts towards Denpasar airport.

Jetstar had cancelled at least six flights and Virgin had cancelled at least 10. Several others had been delayed or rerouted.

“We regret the impact these cancellations and delays are having on our passengers, particularly during the busy school holiday period, but we will always put safety before schedule,” a Jetstar spokesman said.

Jetstar said it would issue an update on flight schedules before 7pm (AEST) on Saturday.

Virgin says its meteorologists are monitoring the situation in consultation with the Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre.

Passengers hit by the cancellations are being offered a range of rebooking and refund options.

Several flights were grounded by the ash cloud on Thursday.