CNA Explains: What happens when a plane flies into a volcanic ash cloud?
Aviation safety consultant Michael Daniel told CNA that in the worst-case scenario, the abrasiveness of volcanic ash on the engine blades can cause an engine “flame-out”, or shutdown. And yes, there have been instances where engines flamed out due to flying through volcanic ash clouds, he added.
Bali flights cancelled due to dangerous volcanic ash
Several airlines have cancelled flights between Australia and Bali due to dangerous ash clouds from a volcano near the Indonesian holiday island. Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin Australia advised passengers of the disruptions on Wednesday, saying the ash from Mount Lewotaobi Laki-laki made it unsafe to fly.
Virgin Australia Cancels Flights to and From Bali Due to Volcanic Ash
(Reuters) - Virgin Australia cancelled all flights in and out of Bali, Indonesia, on Wednesday as volcanic ash from the eruption of Mount Lewotobi made flying unsafe, the carrier said. Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupted at least three times last Saturday, discharging a volcanic ash column that was 9 km (5.6 miles) high.
Several airlines resumed flights to Bali on Thursday, after canceling trips to and from the Indonesian resort island due to ...
It said the passengers would be given the option to rebook while it monitors the movement of ash in the coming days. Two of ...
The eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai (HTHH) in January 2022 ejected about 2.9 billion tons of volcanic material into the ...
BMKG reported no volcanic ash from Mount Lewotobi over Bali, allowing flights at Bali’s International Airport to resume ...
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