Volcanic Ash Affects Flights

• UK hit by ash cloud; 500 flights in Europe to be cancelled

  The spread of dense ash from the erupting Iceland volcano could force the cancellation of up to 500 commercial flights in Northern Ireland, Scotland and parts of Scandinavia, the European air traffic agency said on Tuesday.The agency that controls air traffic over Britain and the eastern Atlantic said airports will remain open but flights will be a...

• Volcanic ash aftermath: Indian flights to UK affected

  With drifting volcanic ash from Iceland forcing closure of two European airports, Kingfisher Airlines on Monday cancelled all its flights to London while Air India rescheduled its Mumbai-London flight."Having assessed the current information received from Eurocontrol, and the trends indicating anticipated closure of the airspace over London Heathth...

• Ash affects flights in Morocco, Turkey, Spain

  Volcanic ash from Iceland wound its way south to North Africa and curled eastward, forcing authorities for the first time to shut down airports in Morocco.

• Flights affected by Iceland's volcanic ash cloud

  As the European Airspace continued to remain closed following the volcanic eruption in Iceland, Air India has suspended all westbound flights to Europe, USA and Canada on April 18, 2010.

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  Iceland's volcanic ash halts flights across Europe

  An enormous ash cloud from a remote Icelandic volcano caused the biggest flight disruption since the 2001 terrorist attacks as it drifted over northern Europe and stranded travelers on six continents.