Skift Take
While the volcanic eruption in Iceland’s Reykjanes isn't impacting air travel, volcanic ash has the ability to destroy an aircraft.
One question after a volcano erupted in Iceland Monday night was: Will it impact air travel?
A 2010 eruption in Iceland halted around 100,000 flights in Europe as ash clouds enveloped the sky, and it was difficult for carriers to operate aircraft.
This time, there haven’t been major disruptions. One reason is that the Reykjanes volcano system is not trapped under glaciers and so it isn’t expected to cause ash clouds like in 2010, according to Reuters.
Iceland’s government also reiterated in a statement on Monday that the eruption won’t h