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Airlines try to reduce losses over Bali volcano

11:54am EST - 01:43

As a shutdown at Bali's airport is extended due to volcanic ash, airlines bracing for millions for dollars of lost revenue per day are scrambling to minimise damage by offering travel to other destinations and alternative transport off the island. Laura Frykberg reports

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Bali's known for its natural beauty. Right now though that's proving more of a problem than a pleasure for tourists. Authorities have closed the island's main international airport for another 24 hours. Warning a major volcanic eruption on Mount Agung is imminent. (SOUNDBITE) (Bahasa Indonesia) HEAD OF MITIGATION OF PVMBG, GEDE SUANTIKA SAYING: "The activity remains high and the volcanic ashes column has risen 3,000 metres above the mountain's crater and the ashes are blowing towards the west. The airport's closure has so far disrupted more than 400 flights and stranded tens of thousands of passengers. Each day it remains shut will cost airlines an estimated 5 million dollars in lost revenue. That's led many of them to offer travel to other destinations. And even bus and ferry transport off the island. (SOUNDBITE) (French) STRANDED TOURIST FROM FRANCE, YANNICK PUECHLONG SAYING: "We've received correct information from the authorities. They've informed us well on a day to day basis, but what can we do? It's nature so we can't do anything about it. For once we can't do anything." Some tourists though are making the most of being grounded. Even attempting a better view. Despite the fact around 100,000 people living near the volcano have been ordered to leave. (SOUNDBITE) (English) GERMAN TOURIST STRANDED IN BALI, SEBASTIAN MEIER SAYING: "They cancelled our flight, so we want to see why." Mount Agung last erupted in 1963, killing 1,000 people and destroying several villages. Experts warn a similar sized eruption this time could send rocks bigger than a fist flying up to 8 km. Good reason, perhaps, to be safe rather than sorry.

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Airlines try to reduce losses over Bali volcano

11:54am EST - 01:43