Jetstar will resume flights to Bali following news that conditions around Denpasar airport have improved.
Earlier on Saturday, Indonesian officials declared Bali's Denpasar Airport safe to reopen as the cloud of ash from the eruption of Mount Raung drifted away.
After careful assessment of the latest Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VAAC) information, a Jetstar spokesman said the airline determined it is safe to fly all scheduled services to Bali on Saturday evening.
"We're pleased that flying conditions allow us to start bringing people back to Australia on return services from tomorrow morning," the spokesman said.
Additional services from Bali to Australia were also being organised for Sunday.
Virgin said it would also put on extra services, subject to flying conditions.
The airline said it was assessing conditions and would provide an update on flights on Saturday evening.
Mt Raung erupted on July 2, emitting plumes of ash which can choke jet engines. The volcano is about 150 kilometres west of Denpasar airport, the main airport for those heading to Bali.
Denpasar airport was closed on Friday because of the ash, along with nearby regional terminals including Lombok.
The ash grounded planes from Virgin, Jetstar, Garuda and AirAsia on Friday.
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