Ash particles that get inside aircraft engines will melt and build up, causing disruption of the airflow. This could cause the engine to ‘flame out’ or stall.

STORY: Passengers were stranded at an airport in Indonesia's resort island of Bali on Wednesday (November 13) as several international carriers canceled flights due to volcanic eruptions.Jetstar and Qantas said they had stopped flights to the tourist hotspot for safety reasons.

Holiday-makers have been left stranded at airports in Australia and Indonesia after a severe volcanic eruption near Bali forced more than a dozen flights to be cancelled.

Ongoing eruptions at Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano have caused ash clouds, creating a potentially dangerous situation for air travellers.

Several flights on different airlines at the Bali airport were canceled due to the ash cloud from the eruption on both Tuesday night and Wednesday.

Thousands of Australian travellers in limbo after Bali volcano forces flights to be cancelled. We advise adult supervision and care at all times. This video is made for entertainment purposes. We do not make any warranties about the completeness,

Major airlines across Australia have canceled their flights to and from Bali as a result of Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupting several times over the past few days. The most recent eruption prompted Australian airlines,

Some flights between Australia and Bali have been cancelled as an Indonesian volcano continues to spew towering columns of hot ash.