Bali opened its international airport Friday after a volcanic eruption temporarily grounded flights, stranding thousands of tourists on the Indonesian holiday island
Ngurah Rai airport began operating around 2:30 pm local time (0730 GMT), about 12 hours after it closed in response to Mt. Agung belching smoke and ash.
Ash is dangerous for planes because it makes runways slippery and can be sucked into their engines.
A change in wind direction pushed the ash away from Bali’s international gateway, allowing flights to resume, an airport official said.
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Source: Seychelles News Agency
