Multiple flights from Australia to Bali have been cancelled after a volcano erupted, sending a column of ash up to 10km into the sky.

Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki, a volcano located on Indonesia’s Flores Island, erupted on Tuesday.

Ash plume drifted in multiple directions, the Centre for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) said.

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There were no immediate reports of casualties.

Authorities have advised residents, visitors and tourists to avoid all activities within a 2km radius of the crater.

Additional exclusion zones include a 3km sector to the north-northeast and a 5km sector to the northeast.

The eruption is impacting multiple flights from Australia to the popular nearby tourist destination of Bali.

Four return Jetstar flights were cancelled on Wednesday morning, with an airline spokesperson saying the volcanic ash made it too unsafe to fly.

“We’re monitoring the situation and will provide updates if there are any further impacts to our schedule,” the spokesperson said.

“We thank customers for their patience this morning.”

The affected Jetstar flights are: JQ 31/32 Melbourne to Bali return, JQ 57/58 (Brisbane to Bali), JQ125/126 (Adelaide to Bali) and JQ39/40 (Sydney to Bali).

Four Virgin Australia flights leaving on Wednesday morning have so far been cancelled: VA45 (Brisbane to Denpasar), VA50 (Denpasar to Brisbane), VA91 (Melbourne to Denpasar), VA92 (Denpasar to Melbourne).

The airline is monitoring conditions to determine if flights scheduled for Wednesday afternoon can go ahead.

“Guests travelling to or from Bali are encouraged to check the latest updates on their flight status via the Virgin Australia website or app,” a spokesperson said.

Qantas has not yet cancelled any flights but are monitoring the situation.

At least 10 people were killed after the volcano erupted in November last year.

Lewotobi Laki-Laki, which rises to 1584 metres above sea level, is one of two volcanoes in the Lewotobi group, which has a history of intermittent eruptions.

Indonesia sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire and has more than 120 active volcanoes, making it one of the most volcanically active countries in the world.

— With Deutsche Presse-Agentur