Iceland's Bįršarbunga volcano: Europe could soon be under another giant ash cloud
Aug 20, 2014, 9:55 pm
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Iceland's Bįršarbunga volcano: Europe could soon be under another giant ash cloud
Europe is keeping an anxious eye on the north as one of Iceland's biggest volcanoes shows signs of activity. Will a new ash cloud paralyze our aviation industry?
Here's 10 facts you need to know.
http://www.dw.de/icelands-b%C3%A1r%C...oud/a-17866991
Here's 10 facts you need to know.
http://www.dw.de/icelands-b%C3%A1r%C...oud/a-17866991
Aug 21, 2014, 7:46 am
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Per http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...ing-helps.html will move to the appropriate destination forum while leaving a permanent re-direct in Travel News.
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Aug 21, 2014, 8:48 am
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...and already being actively discussed in the BA forum (and probably others)
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...ano-alert.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...ano-alert.html
Aug 21, 2014, 10:01 am
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Another Potential Icelandic Volcano Eruption
Air Traffic warning around Iceland is upgraded to "orange" or one step below "currently erupting"
"A spokesman for the CAA said: If you got the same level of ash as in 2010 there would probably be very little impact on the UK at all. If the ash was thicker than in 2010 there would still be an impact, as airlines wont fly through high density ash. "
10% of Iceland now restricted zone - no foot for vehicle traffic permitted
"Last night the police and rescue services went to all campsites in the area and evacuated the people there. Today they had a plane look out for stragglers."
If the cloud is bigger than the 2010 event, it could cause even more travel havoc and for a longer time.
"A spokesman for the CAA said: If you got the same level of ash as in 2010 there would probably be very little impact on the UK at all. If the ash was thicker than in 2010 there would still be an impact, as airlines wont fly through high density ash. "
10% of Iceland now restricted zone - no foot for vehicle traffic permitted
"Last night the police and rescue services went to all campsites in the area and evacuated the people there. Today they had a plane look out for stragglers."
If the cloud is bigger than the 2010 event, it could cause even more travel havoc and for a longer time.
Aug 21, 2014, 12:10 pm
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Thanks for the posts re possible travel disruptions. I know FTers headed there from the US next weekend. I've merged two threads to keep the information in one spot. Keep it coming, please.
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Aug 23, 2014, 11:48 am
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Iceland closed the airspace near the Bardarbunga volcano on Saturday, warning that significant emission of ash into the atmosphere is likely.
The Icelandic Meteorological Office raised the aviation alert at Bardarbunga to "red," which means that eruption is imminent or in progress.
The Icelandic Meteorological Office raised the aviation alert at Bardarbunga to "red," which means that eruption is imminent or in progress.
Nothing has yet broken through the surface, and could ultimately remain sub-glacial...or not.
Aug 23, 2014, 9:55 pm
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Iceland: Volcanic Disruptions/Cancellations? [merged]
I have non refundable Saga flights to Paris from Toronto on Sept 10 and returning on the 20th through Rekyavik. When might Icelandic let me know if they plan on flying or will cancel? If they do cancel, will they offer to put me on another carrier in the same class? The uncertainty of volcano-related flight disruptions weighs mightily on my travel plans. What have they done in the past in similar situations?
Aug 23, 2014, 10:27 pm
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Would the Iceland volcano interrupt flights?
I am flying jfk to Frankfurt Wednesday ... would the volcano interrupt the flight if it starts up or would the airline just go around it? I am going with Singapore air
Aug 24, 2014, 12:56 am
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Please note this thread originated in the flame-free Information Desk forum.
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Aug 24, 2014, 1:50 am
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Iceland: Volcanic Disruptions/Cancellations? [merged]
it said that it might not erupt on grapevine
www.grapevine.is
I go to Iceland a lot , i think icelandair can handle this situation easily, they are experienced with bad condition
www.grapevine.is
I go to Iceland a lot , i think icelandair can handle this situation easily, they are experienced with bad condition
Aug 24, 2014, 5:21 am
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Sorry for the multiple moves, but since there is an active, consolidated thread in the Europe forum, I'll move this there. Ocn Vw 1K, Moderator, TravelBuzz.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/europ...ash-cloud.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/europ...ash-cloud.html
Aug 26, 2014, 10:31 am
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