Australia’s transportation minister says three of the country’s major airports could be affected for the next few days because of the return of a large cloud of ash from a Chilean volcano. Anthony Albanese told reporters Tuesday that weather forecasters say Adelaide, Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney will be affected over the next day or two. […]
Globe-Circling Volcanic Ash Disrupts Australian Flights Again
Posted June 21st, 2011 at 6:55 am (UTC-5)
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Globe-Circling Volcanic Ash Disrupts Australian Flights Again
Posted June 21st, 2011 at 12:15 am (UTC-5)
Dozens of flights in and out of Australia have been canceled due to the return of a large cloud of ash from a Chilean volcano. This is the second time in as many weeks that domestic and international service in Australia has been disrupted by ash from Chile’s Puyehue Cordon Caulle volcano, which erupted June […]
Chile Volcano Causing Widespread Flight Disruptions
Posted June 13th, 2011 at 2:45 pm (UTC-5)
A cloud of ash from an erupting volcano in southern Chile has disrupted air travel from South America to Australia and New Zealand, causing widespread delays. A flight carrying United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to Buenos Aires, Argentina was diverted to the northern city of Cordoba late Sunday because of the ash, which can damage […]
Chilean Volcanic Ash Disrupts Flights in Australia, New Zealand
Posted June 13th, 2011 at 4:35 am (UTC-5)
A cloud of volcanic ash from Chile has left thousands of air travelers stranded for a second day in Australia and New Zealand. Dozens of flights between New Zealand and Australia have been canceled over the past few days, along with many domestic routes in both countries. Australia’s national airline, Qantas, said all flights in […]
