Bali airport closed due to ash cloud

Denpasar airport in Bali has closed once again as volcanic ash spewing from the Mount Raung volcano continues to cloud the sky.

The airport has closed until 8pm (AEST) on Thursday, but both Jetstar and Virgin Australia have cancelled flights for the rest of the day.

The Mount Raung volcano has played havoc with flights since it began spewing corrosive, silica-based ash in early July.