Australian holidaymakers traveling to and from Bali are facing further delays and cancellations as volcanic ash and eruptions disrupt flight schedules.

While the travel plans of many passengers heading to Indonesia’s holiday island were disrupted, many people returning home were stranded in Bali due to mass flight cancellations.

The chaos was caused by the eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki on the remote island of Flores, 1,000 kilometers east of Bali.

At least 174 domestic and international flights were canceled in the last nine days.

Many major airlines will not consider resuming flights to and from Bali until Thursday at the earliest.

All Jetstar flights to and from Denpasar Airport have been canceled until noon on Thursday at the earliest.

“We will provide an update on flights scheduled after 12 noon AEDT on Thursday,” a spokesperson told Daily Mail Australia.

‘We recognize this is a difficult situation for affected customers. ‘Safety is always our number one priority and we thank our customers for their patience and understanding.’

A passenger stranded at Denpasar International Airport Charlie Austin (pictured) said his flight on Wednesday was canceled and he was due to fly out on Friday. ‘It’s not ideal, it’s just one of those things, I can’t do anything about it… I’m stuck in Bali,’ Mr Austin said.

Thousands of passengers remain stranded at Denpasar International Airport (pictured) as major airlines do not consider resuming flights into and out of Bali until Thursday

In its latest travel update, Qantas advised: ‘For customers scheduled to travel on Thursday 14 November, our meteorological team is monitoring the situation closely.

‘Passengers added by Qantas will be notified via email or phone call of any impact to their scheduled flights by 10am (AEDT) on Thursday 14 November.

Virgin Australia said it was proactively reaching out to affected passengers with alternative flight options.

“We are also encouraging guests who have booked roundtrips to Bali between Thursday (November 14) and Saturday (November 16) to keep them informed of the latest flight information available via our website,” the statement said.

British tourist Charlie Austin is among thousands of passengers stranded at Denpasar International Airport.

“It’s not ideal, it’s just one of those things, I can’t do anything about it… I’m stuck in Bali,” he told Daily Mail Australia.

Mr Austin was due to leave on Wednesday afternoon after a three-day holiday, which was later extended until Friday.

He said canceling the flight meant he could ‘grab a few more beers by the pool… and a few more waves… a few more Bintangs’.

Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki on the remote island of Flores, 1000 km east of Bali. It erupted on Sunday, sending ash 6 miles into the air and killing nine people.

Stranded travelers are unable to fly from the holiday island of Bali and others are unable to return to Australia due to mass flight cancellations caused by the eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki

Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, more commonly known as Denpasar International Airport, is ‘still open in principle’.

“We emphasize that according to the observation results from the paper test, there is no volcanic ash in the Gusti Ngurah Rai airport area,” said general manager Ahmad Syaugi Shahab.

‘By 13:00 Bali time on Wednesday, 26 domestic flights were affected, 13 departures and 13 arrivals.’

‘Meanwhile, 64 international flights were affected, including 34 departures and 30 arrivals.’

‘On international flights, there were flights that airlines canceled according to their own policies, taking into account flight safety and security.’

‘We have prepared a help desk on the 2nd floor of the international terminal and in the customer service area of ​​the domestic terminal for services for affected flight passengers.’

The volcano erupted on Sunday, spewing ash 9 kilometers into the air and killing nine people.

Indonesian authorities are trying to evacuate 16,000 locals from nearby villages as the explosions continue.

Flying with volcanic ash in the air is dangerous because it is corrosive and hard and can damage parts of the aircraft, especially the propellers.

Volcanic ash can also reduce visibility, making flying even more dangerous.