Several Australian airlines have canceled flights to and from the popular Indonesian vacation island of Bali after an erupting volcano gushed a column of hot ash miles into the sky.

Thousands of people headed to and from the tourist island of Bali have reportedly been left stranded at airports due to volcanic and seismic activity.

Indonesia's vice president visited areas hit by multiple eruptions of the Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano on Thursday, as some international airlines resumed flights to the resort island of Bali, officials said.

Several international airlines have resumed flights to and from Indonesia's resort island of Bali, an official said on Thursday, after multiple eruptions of the Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano belched ash up to 10 km (16 miles) into the air.

Several airlines resumed flights to Bali on Thursday, after canceling trips to and from the Indonesian resort island due to huge eruptions at a nearby volcano.

Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin have restarted limited flights to Bali after a giant ash cloud grounded flights to the tourist hotspot.

Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano continues to erupt, spewing ash clouds and causing widespread disruption. The eruption has resulted in fatalities, forced evacuations, and led to significant flight cancellations,