Volcanic ash grounds flights for a second day
Posted Apr 16, 2010 6:33 pm.
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Travellers in Calgary and around the world are still stranded this morning, because of a massive ash cloud that was spit out by a huge volcano in Iceland.
No-fly zones are in effect in many areas of Europe.
There are estimates another 17-thousand flights across continental Europe will be cancelled today; that is on top of some 21-thousand cancellations yesterday.
English air space will remain closed at least until Saturday morning.
France will let some planes land at three Paris airports during a four-hour window Friday.
Airports Ireland , Norway and Sweden say they are re-opening.
Aviation officials say until the ash cloud dissipates, for safety reasons planes have to stay on the tarmac.
Meteorologists say the cloud is moving at the same pace as a car stuck in city traffic.
The World Health Organization is telling people across Europe to stay indoors until air quality improves.
Industry observers estimate the losses for the airline industry could top $1 billion dollars.
Sunday’s state funeral for Poland’s President, who was killed in a plane crash last weekend, might have to be pushed back because world leaders planning to attend might have trouble getting there in time.
For more information, visit the Calgary Airport’s website.
