Life and death choices for Indonesia tsunami victims

48 flights had been cancelled affecting 8,334 passengers, including 38 international flights.

Mayon, a near-perfect cone that draws thousands of tourists, is also considered the Philippines' most active volcano.

The 3,000-meter Mount Agung remains on alert for a major eruption.

Airlines avoid flying through volcanic ash as it can damage aircraft engines, clogging fuel and cooling systems, hampering pilot visibility and even causing engine failure.

Millions visit the Hindu-dominated tropical hotspot annually, many intent to tie their knot there, but the volcano ruin the plans. 

The eagerly awaited decision opens up a window of hope for some of more than 120,000 stranded tourists.

Analysts say affected airlines to incur combined $5 mln in lost revenue per day, as closure comes ahead of peak season, bookings could collapse. 

Disaster agency warns of 'imminent' risk of major eruption as thousands stranded at Bali airports. 

Mount Agung last erupted in 1963, killing about 1,600 people and it started to rumble again last Tuesday.

Eruptions could result in ash clouds that could 'severely disrupt air travel.'

A volcano is an opening in the earth's surface where molten rock can escape.

Fears that a volcano could erupt imminently in Bali has prompted several countries to issue travel warnings, while Indonesian authorities race to evacuate tens of thousands of people living in the danger zone. 

'The chance that an eruption will happen is quite big. But it cannot be predicted when it will happen.'