By Admin 
Due to the eruption of Hayli Gubbi volcano in Afar, Ethiopia on Sunday (23 November), the cloud of ash has spread eastwards and reached the Arabian Sea and India, which is directly affecting Indian flights. Due to this many flights have had to be cancelled.
‘We are in constant contact with the operating crew’
Air India posted on Twitter saying that we are monitoring this situation very closely and are in constant touch with our operating crew. We are making every effort to make alternative travel arrangements as soon as possible. It was told in the post that the safety of passengers, crew and aircraft is our top priority. Our ground teams will continue to provide assistance and updates to passengers on the network.
Indigo has also assured the passengers that after the volcanic eruption, there are reports of ash clouds moving towards western India. We understand that this news may cause concern, but your safety is our top priority. Our teams are monitoring the situation in coordination with international aviation bodies. We will continue to provide updates to minimize any inconvenience.
Airlines on alert
Akasa Air has canceled flights to Jeddah, Kuwait and Abu Dhabi on 24 and 25 November. Dutch Airlines has canceled its Amsterdam-Delhi (KL 871) and Delhi-Amsterdam (KL 872) flights. Indigo has assured the passengers that safety is the top priority and the situation is being constantly monitored.
DGCA has issued an advisory to airlines and airports to deal with the problems caused by the ash cloud emanating from volcanic activity in Ethiopia. Akasa Air, IndiGo and KLM are among the airlines that have canceled some flights due to the ash cloud.
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