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.
Volcanic eruption burns houses in Indonesia, killing at least 10 people
Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency says that at least ten people have died as a series of volcanic eruptions widens on the remote island of Flores.
Flights To Bali Resume Following Volcanic Eruption
Several airlines resumed flights to Bali on Thursday, after cancelling trips to and from the Indonesian resort island due to huge eruptions at a nearby volcano.
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.
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.
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.
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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