Airlines Jetstar and Virgin Australia have delayed or cancelled flights to Denpasar as volcanic ash once more encroaches on air space over Bali.
Flights to and from the holiday island have been disrupted since Friday, as ash from the Mount Raung volcano has drifted intermittently towards Denpasar airport.
A Jetstar spokesman says unfavourable winds have caused the ash cloud to drift within 40km of the airport.
"As a result of this movement, Jetstar has cancelled services to and from Bali this evening, and delayed some flights scheduled to depart tomorrow morning pending detailed assessment by our flying operations team in the morning," the spokesman said.
"We will provide an update on Thursday's flying to and from Bali around 9.30am tomorrow, after the Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre issues updated information about the ash cloud."
The spokesman said the airline regrets the disruption and has options for passengers who wish to amend their travel plans.
A Virgin Australia spokesman said four flights between Australian airports and Bali on Wednesday night had been delayed by 12 hours as experts monitor the progress of the ash cloud.
Virgin passengers on flights on Wednesday are urged to phone 13 6789 or (07) 3295 2296 before proceeding to the airport and passengers for Thursday should check the Virgin website for updates.
"The safety of our guests and crew is our highest priority, and we will keep customers updated as new information becomes available," the spokesman said.
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