More Volcano Activity Causes Wider Spread Flight Chaos

(Dive Travel Business New - April 17, 2010) -- AP - This is an extensive up-to-date report by AP regarding the flight situations around the world due to the explosion of the volcano in Iceland earlier this week.

LONDON – A lingering volcanic ash plume forced extended no-fly restrictions over much of Europe on Saturday, as scientists warned that activity at a volcano in Iceland had increased and showed no sign of abating — a portent of more travel chaos to come.

Scientists say that because the volcano is situated below a glacial ice cap, the magma is being cooled quickly, causing explosions and plumes of grit that can be catastrophic to plane engines if prevailing winds are right.

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