Emirates reschedules Bali flights due to volcano

DUBAI // Emirates flights to and from Bali have been rescheduled because of a volcano that has erupted on the island of Lombok in Indonesia.

Denpasar airport has been closed due to the resultant volcanic ash cloud.

In a statement the airline said: “Volcano Rinjani on the island of Lombok is currently erupting and the volcanic ash cloud has resulted in the closure of the Denpasar airport by the authorities.

“Transit passengers bound for Denpasar who are currently in Dubai International Airport will be given the option to return to their original point of departure if they so choose.”

The airline said flights will follow a revised schedule, adding that all dates and times are provisional subject to Denpasar airport reopening.

Flight EK398, scheduled to fly on November 4, will now depart on November 5 from Dubai at 17:00, arriving in Bali on November 6 at 06:10, while Flight EK399, also due to leave on November 4, will depart from Bali on November 6 at 07:45 local time and arrive in Dubai at 13:05 the same day.

Flight EK398 will depart Dubai at 20:00 on November 5 and arrive in Bali on November 6 at 09:10. Flight EK399, originally due to leave Bali on November 5, will depart on November 6 at 10:45 local time and arrive in Dubai at 16:05 the same day.

Emirates urged passengers to check emirates.com for the latest flight timings.

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