What is the status of flights after the Icelandic volcanic eruption?
Transatlantic flights are now on a normal schedule to and from Europe following last week’s volcanic eruption in Iceland. U.S. Embassies and European Consulates are helping travelers who are stranded due to cancelled flights, including assisting with filling prescriptions and providing emergency powers of attorney. For more information, visit the FAQ at USA.gov. After 120 years of no activity, the Eyjafjallajökull volcano (pronounced “Aya-fyatla-jo-kutl”), located in southwestern Iceland, began erupting on March 20, 2010. On April 14, the volcano began a cycle of explosive eruptions that hurled large amounts ofvolcanic ash into the atmosphere. Because volcanic ash is extremely dangerous to aviation, European aviation authorities temporarily ordered the suspension of all air traffic over most of the continent, which resulted in airport closures and significant travel disruptions. Transatlantic flight operations have returned to a normal schedule to and from all European markets. However
