Mount Etna on the Italian island of Sicily witnessed renewed volcanic activity yesterday, marked by the emission of incandescent material and limited amounts of ash from the volcano's north-eastern crater.
While the city witnessed light rainfall in the morning, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) did not issue any severe weather warnings. However, persistent fog and low clouds created challenging conditions for aircraft movement, leading to disruptions through the early hours.
Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu said, "We have been monitoring the volcanic situation, which has originated in Ethiopia and whatever necessary safety precautions that need to be taken, we have done it, and we have been communicating with the airline operators and airport op
A thick layer of haze engulfed the national capital on Wednesday morning as the average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 337 at 7 am, falling under the 'very poor' category despite the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)-III in effect across Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), acc
Ash from Ethiopia's Hayli Gubbi volcano drifted into India's upper atmosphere, disrupting flights but not local weather or air quality. IMD and Gujarat officials said strong winds carried the ash, prompting DGCA advisories and multiple flight cancellations, while Air India and Akasa Air a
Seven international flights were cancelled and twelve delayed on Tuesday after volcanic ash affected airspace conditions, prompting airlines to adjust both arrivals and departures for safety.
A rare volcanic eruption in Ethiopia sent ash drifting toward India, disrupting flights and prompting advisories. Airlines, including Air India and Akasa Air, cancelled and rerouted services, while authorities said the high-altitude plume posed minimal pollution or ashfall risk over Indian c
Air India cancelled multiple flights after conducting precautionary checks on aircraft that flew over areas affected by the Hayli Gubbi volcanic eruption. The airline is assisting passengers with updates and accommodation, citing safety as its top priority.
Akasa Air cancelled its Jeddah, Kuwait and Abu Dhabi flights for November 24-25 due to volcanic ash from Ethiopia. Passengers can get a refund or rebook, and the airline says safety remains its top priority.