Travellers left scrambling for flights between Singapore and Bali

Some travellers on trips to Bali were in limbo at Changi Airport on June 18, grappling with uncertain timings after several flights to the Indonesian island were cancelled following the eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki.

- Ian Cheng

The volcano on the eastern tourist island of Flores erupted on June 17, causing the cancellation of at least two dozen flights to and from Bali on June 18.

At Changi Airport's Terminal 4, The Straits Times spoke to travellers who were originally slated to board a 3.45pm Jetstar Asia flight. The flight was rescheduled to 8.10pm.

Mr Kome Lagny, 23, a student at a French business school in Singapore, had a 7.45pm Jetstar flight to Bali with his girlfriend that was cancelled. The carrier notified him via e-mail in the morning.

The couple were put on the delayed 3.45pm flight, but had been told that arrangements were tentative.

"We don't understand (why) because the other companies are still flying (to Bali)," Mr Lagny said, adding that they were feeling stressed about their holiday arrangements. "We booked everything, (including) for ferries and activities."

Australian Broc Leayr was looking forward to his surfing trip in Bali, and was planning to catch a 3.55pm Scoot flight at Terminal 1, which got cancelled.

He made his way to Terminal 4, attempting to get a ticket on Jetstar Asia's delayed 3.45pm flight, but was unsure if he would get a seat on the 8.10pm flight.