AirAsia cancels, reschedules flights following Mount Lewotobi eruption

AirAsia guests travelling to/from the affected destinations are encouraged to check their latest flight status on the AirAsia MOVE app and email notifications regarding any changes or updates.

18 Jun 2025 04:10pm

Passengers look at electronic boards displaying cancelled flights after the nearby Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano catapulted an ash tower miles into the sky, at the Ngurah Rai International Airport in Tuban near Denpasar. Photo by Sonny Tumbelaka/AFP

KUALA LUMPUR - AirAsia Group Bhd has announced flight disruptions to and from Bali, Lombok and Labuan Bajo following the eruption of Mount Lewotobi in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara region.

In a statement today, the airline said the flights operated by AirAsia Malaysia (AK), AirAsia Indonesia (QZ) and AirAsia X Malaysia (D7) have been cancelled or rescheduled since today.

Villagers watch the eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki as seen from Talibura village in Sikka, East Nusa Tenggara, on June 17, 2025. Photo by AFP

"The weather event remains fluid, and AirAsia guests travelling to/from the affected destinations are encouraged to check their latest flight status on the AirAsia MOVE app and email notifications regarding any changes or updates.

"AirAsia is committed to assisting its guests during this time, and it has notified all affected guests via email and Short Message Service (SMS) on their flight status and recovery options," it said.

In the meantime, AirAsia said it will continue to monitor Mount Lewotobi volcanic activity and will update its travel advisory with the resumption of normal operations.

"The airline is working to ensure that guests can resume their journeys safely on the next available flight," it added. - BERNAMA