A Boeing 737 passenger jet bearing the new livery of Virgin Australia Airlines Pty Ltd. touches down for its unveiling as the new face of the Virgin Blue Group of airlines, in Sydney, Australia, on Wednesday, May 4, 2011. Virgin Blue Holdings, the Australian carrier backed by Richard Branson, began flying under the name Virgin Australia, as it tries to break Qantas Airways Ltd.’s hold on the nation’s business-travel market. Photographer: Ian Waldie/Bloomberg via Getty Images | Bloomberg via Getty Images
According to Metro TV in Indonesia, the plane is currently at Bali's international airport.
It is understood that the aircraft was a Virgin Blue Airlines, also known as Virgin Australia – the country’s second largest airline.
The plane has reportedly been forced to land by those on board, according to Reuters news agency, citing local media.
Virgin has said the Bali incident was "misunderstanding", not a hijack, as earlier reported.
In a statement on Facebook, Virgin Australia said no passengers were at risk.
"There are incorrect reports that a Virgin Australia aircraft was hijacked on route to Denpasar this is not correct," the statement read.
"The aircraft in question has landed safely and at no point was the safety of our passengers ever in question. There was an unruly passenger on board and the authorities are removing him on the ground."
Palani Mohan, a passenger on a Garuda flight that was about to take off from Bali, said: "I saw at least five vehicles including military-style trucks, filled with men in uniform, rushing towards the plane.
"Then the Virgin plane taxied away, followed by the convoy of security forces. The flight attendant said it's been taken off to a different part of the airport.
"Bali airport seems to be in lockdown, we've been told no planes will be departing or arriving. The pilot's not allowing anyone off our plane."
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