SYDNEY: Tigerair Australia has scrapped all flights to the resort island of Bali, the airline said Friday, after failing to obtain regulatory approval from Indonesian authorities. Hundreds of tourists were stranded in Bali last month when the carrier’s flights were grounded temporarily after the airline allegedly broke Indonesian regulations. ”Providing a reliable, low-cost service is critical for Tigerair Australia and our customers, and therefore our only option is to withdraw from flying to Bali altogether.”Sharp said it was working with Virgin Australia, Tigerair’s parent company, to help passengers in Bali return to Australia. Bali, a pocket of Hindu culture in Muslim-majority Indonesia, attracts millions of foreign tourists every year to its palm-fringed beaches. Bali airport was forced to close several times last year when clouds of ash billowed from erupting volcanoes.

Source: The Star February 03, 2017 04:18 UTC