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In response to concerns that volcanic ash ejected during the 2010 eruptions of Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland would damage aircraft engines, [2] the controlled airspace of many European countries was closed to instrument flight rules traffic, resulting in what at the time was the largest air-traffic shut-down since World War II. [3]
2010eruptions of Eyjafjallajökull. Between March and June 2010 a series of volcanic events at Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland caused enormous disruption to air travel across Western Europe. The disruptions started over an initial period of six days in April 2010.
EasyJet passengers from Keflavik International Airport arrived back in the UK five hours late
Previously, every airline had its own system, which made the sharing and aggregation of flight delay information difficult. IATA standardised the flight delay reporting format by using codes that attribute cause and responsibility for the delay; this supports aviation administration and logistics and helps to define any penalties arising.
The imminent volcanic eruption likely in the “coming days’ in Iceland would not be as severe as the series of events in 2010 that led to disruption of air travel across Europe, experts say.
A spokesperson for the airline said: “easyJet can confirm that flight EZY8846 from Keflavik to London Gatwick on Friday 2 February was delayed overnight due to delays caused by adverse weather ...
List of Icelandair destinations. This is the list of scheduled destinations served or previously served by Icelandair and sister airline Icelandair Cargo as of November 2022: [1]
Authorities fear the Iceland volcano could erupt with just 30 minutes notice as the country’s Meteorological Office (IMO) warned magma may have reached very high up in the Earth’s crust ...