Travel misery as ash grounds Australia, NZ flights

Last Updated: Monday, June 13, 2011, 08:10

Strong winds have carried the ash more than half way around the world.

Chile volcano ash grounds Australia, NZ flights

Last Updated: Sunday, June 12, 2011, 11:44

This was the first time in about two decades that an ash cloud was expected to cross the continent.

Ash from Chilean volcano grounds flights

Last Updated: Saturday, June 11, 2011, 09:54

Numerous flights in Brazil, Chile and Uruguay also were cancelled as a precaution.

South American ash cloud causes major disruptions

Last Updated: Friday, June 10, 2011, 08:57

Volcanic ash "is very abrasive for plane engines, and could result in very serious complications”.

Volcanic ash cloud disrupts South America flights

Last Updated: Thursday, June 9, 2011, 00:49

A vast cloud of ash spewing from a Chilean volcano disrupted air travel across much of South America, as heavy rains around the eruption site prompted fears of mudslides.

Chile volcano ash grounds flights in Argentina

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 8, 2011, 00:44

Stiff winds blew ash from a Chilean volcano Tuesday in a widening arc across Argentina to the capital, grounding most air travel to and from the country.

Chile volcano ash cloud shifts direction

Last Updated: Monday, June 6, 2011, 13:17

A thick plume of ash from the erupting Puyehue volcano in the Andes shifted direction into Chile.

Chile volcano ash cloud shifts direction

Last Updated: Monday, June 6, 2011, 08:51

North-westerly winds pushed the giant column of ash from the Chilean volcano.

‘Iceland volcanic ash will cancel 500 flights’

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 24, 2011, 15:46

The spread of dense ash from the erupting Iceland volcano could force the cancellation of up to 500 commercial flights in Northern Ireland, Scotland and parts of Scandinavia, the European air traffic agency said Tuesday.