Bali flights resume as ash conditions ease

Most airlines have resumed normal services to and from Bali with the exception of Virgin which won't fly any passengers to the island.

A tourist uses mobile phone to take pictures of flight information.

Some flights to and from Bali are set to resume on Monday, with Qantas and Jetstar both flying. (AAP)

Airlines have resumed most flights to and from Bali as the lingering ash cloud caused by the erupting Mount Agung begins to clear but passengers are being warned the situation is still unpredictable.

Deteriorating visibility forced the cancellation of flights at the weekend but airlines resumed normal services on Monday.

Virgin Australia was the exception, flying passengers out of the holiday hotspot, but not into the island.

One Virgin flight is bound for Sydney on Monday while another flight bound for Brisbane will arrive early on Tuesday, the airline has advised.

Virgin will resume its normal operations, including flights from Australia to Bali, on Tuesday as long as visibility conditions remain clear.

"This whole situation is still very unpredictable," a Virgin spokeswoman told AAP on Monday.

"If there's an eruption tonight and there's a wind change we might have to cancel flights again."

Jetstar is scheduled to operate nine flights from Denpasar Airport on Monday and six flights into Bali.

Qantas and AirAsia both resumed scheduled services between Sydney and Bali on Monday.

All airlines continue to monitor the situation as the volcanic activity and ash cloud is unpredictable.

Travellers need to check websites regularly as flights may be cancelled if conditions worsen again.


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