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South America

May 8, 2008

Chile volcano shuts down Argentina flights

“The airports are open but the airlines cancelled flights because the volcanic ash gets in the airplane turbines and could cause material damage”

Ash from the erupting Chaiten volcano in southern Chile spread across a growing swathe of South America today, forcing flight cancellations across much of Argentina and threatening to blanket more towns in ... via The Age

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