The British Airports Authority says that despite the disruption from Iceland's volcanic ash cloud which closed UK airspace for several days, cargo tonnage in April was up 6.2 per cent on last year reflecting what it said is the underlying strength of the air cargo business. Passenger traffic slumped by 22.7 per cent last month as a direct result of the ash cloud. Worst hit were Southampton and Edinburgh airports which saw passenger numbers tumble by 27 and 26 per cent respectively. Heathrow and … [Read more...] about Cargo up in April at BAA airports despite ash closure
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Redoubt ash disrupts Anchorage flights
Volcanic activity at Mount Redoubt - about 180 kilometres southwest of Anchorage, Alaska - since 22 March has seen eruptions sending plumes of steam and ash up to 50,000 feet skyward forcing some air cargo flights destined for technical stops at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to be diverted elsewhere. The last time Mount Redoubt erupted, in December 1989, the mountain shot ash more than 12,000 metres high and caught a KLM Royal Dutch Airlines flight in its plume, shutting down all … [Read more...] about Redoubt ash disrupts Anchorage flights
