Airlines cancel flights after volcanic eruptions. An aviation expert explains why that's a good thing
At least three airlines cancelled flights between Australia and Bali this week after a volcano eruption in eastern Indonesia spewed a vast plume of volcanic ash into the air.
Indonesia’s volcanic eruption grounds international flights on tourist island of Bali
Several international airlines have canceled flights to and from Indonesia’s tourist island of Bali because of an ongoing volcanic eruption.
CNA Explains: What happens when a plane flies into a volcanic ash cloud?
Aviation safety consultant Michael Daniel told CNA that in the worst-case scenario, the abrasiveness of volcanic ash on the engine blades can cause an engine “flame-out”, or shutdown. And yes, there have been instances where engines flamed out due to flying through volcanic ash clouds, he added.
Indonesia volcanic eruptions disrupt international flights
The ongoing eruptions of the Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano on Indonesia's Flores island are disrupting international air travel across South-East Asia. Since Tuesday, several airlines, including Jetstar,
Flights cancelled to and from Indonesia's Bali due to volcanic ash
Several international airlines cancelled flights to and from Indonesia's resort island of Bali on Wednesday, after further eruptions of a volcano that has spewed ash clouds as high as 10 km (32,808 ft) and forced thousands to evacuate.
Bali flights cancelled due to dangerous volcanic ash
Several airlines have cancelled flights to and from Bali due to dangerous ash clouds from a volcano near the Indonesian holiday island. Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin Australia advised passengers of the disruptions on Wednesday,
Flights to Bali canceled after erupting volcano unleashes ash clouds
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.
Bali flights cancelled after volcanic eruption near holiday spot creates dangerous ash cloud
Several flights to and from Bali have been cancelled after the Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano began spewing ash as high as 9km in the sky. Jetstar, Qantas and Virgin Australia grounded more than a dozen flights on Tuesday and Wednesday scheduled to arrive or depart from the Denpasar Airport,
Airlines take off for Bali following volcano emergency
Jetstar, Qantas and Virgin Australia have resumed flights to Bali after a volcano forced cancellations, with plans for further recovery flights in the future.
Warning as airlines cancel flights to holiday hotspot due to 6-mile-high volcano ash cloud
Terrifying photos from the country home to a paradise island loved by Brits showed locals running for cover as the natural disaster unfolded.
Australian airlines cancel Bali flights after volcano erupts
Several Australian airlines on Wednesday cancelled their flights to and from the Indonesian resort island of Bali, after a nearby volcano catapulted an ash tower miles into the sky.Australian tourists make up one of the biggest groups of tourists that visit the resort island every year.
How Glaciers Could Warn Us of Impending Volcanic Eruptions
"Glacier velocity could be a valuable new technique for monitoring volcanic activity," researcher Joseph Mallalieu said.
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