A number of flights in and out of Bali have been cancelled due to the ash threat from the Mount Raung volcano in Indonesia.
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Virgin Australia diverted four flights during the day on Saturday and cancelled six flights scheduled for Saturday night.
Virgin Australia spokesman Luke O'Donnell said four flights on Sunday had been cancelled.
"Our team of meteorologists are continuing to monitor the situation, in consultation with the Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VAAC)," he said.
"The safety of our guests and crew is our highest priority, and we will recommence normal operations as soon as the volcanic ash safely allows."
Jetstar cancelled several services and delayed others pending further assessment early Saturday night.
Jetstar spokesman Luke Enright said an update on Bali services would be provided from 6-7pm.
"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," he said.
"Jetstar is offering customers who are scheduled to fly with us today or tomorrow a range of options to amend their travel plans."
Weather conditions on Saturday resulted in an ash cloud from Mount Raung drifting closer to Denpasar International Airport.
Several flights were cancelled on Thursday and Friday after the VAAC raised its ash advisory from code orange to code red.
Meteorologist Craig Earl-Spurr of the Bureau of Meteorology said the ash cloud was currently coded orange.
"It's quite a thin plume, it's not a large eruption at all," he said.
"It's just a mild low-level eruption but the volcano's only about 80 nautical miles from Denpasar.
"The wind just happens to be blowing directly towards Denpasar from the volcano."