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.
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 Canceled as Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Volcano Erupts
Airlines across Asia and Australia have suspended Bali operations due to safety concerns from volcanic ash and debris.
Flights to Bali resume following volcanic eruption
Eighty-three international routes were cancelled on Wednesday, the general manager of Bali's international airport said in a statement, after Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki spewed a 9km tower of ash into the sky. The volcano has erupted more than a dozen times over the last two weeks, killing at least nine people and forcing the evacuation of thousands.
Some Bali flights resume after Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano eruptions
Several international airlines have resumed flights to and from Indonesia's resort island of Bali, an official said on Thursday, after multiple eruptions of the Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano belched ash up to 10 km (16 miles) into the air.
Indonesia’s volcano eruption grounds international flights on tourist island of Bali
Several international airlines cancelled flights to and from Indonesia’s tourist island of Bali on Wednesday as ongoing eruption of a rumbling volcano, left travelers stranded at airports.
Indonesian Volcanic Eruption Causes Flight Cancellations to and From Tourist Island of Bali
Thousands of people headed to and from the tourist island of Bali have reportedly been left stranded at airports due to volcanic and seismic activity.
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,
Erupción volcánica en Indonesia suspende vuelos internacionales en Bali
Varias aerolíneas internacionales cancelaron el miércoles sus vuelos hacia y desde la isla turística de Bali en Indonesia debido a una erupción volcánica que ha dejado a los viajeros varados en aeropuertos.
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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Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano continues to spit hot ash; thousands stranded at airports
Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano continues to erupt, spewing ash clouds and causing widespread disruption. The ...