Volcano Grounds Flights

April 21, 2010

As Airspace Reopens, European Authorities Scrutinize Ash Response

Ray Suarez: Life Under a Cloud
April 17, 2010
Estimates of mounting costs are running at about $200 million a day for carriers flying in and out of Europe. Now that speculation is beginning that flights may be delayed or grounded into the middle of the coming week, we're talking about some real money.
Icelandic Volcano Eruption Continues to Disrupt European Airspace
April 16, 2010
An ash plume from an erupting glacial volcano in Iceland continues to cause problems for airports worldwide. Ray Suarez reports from London on the dangers the volcanic ash poses for air travel.

As U.K. Airspace Opens, Hope Returns for Stranded Travelers

Ray Suarez is still in London, where the sky is still bright blue and beautiful, the weather is unseasonably fine for April, and the airspace over Britain is finally streaked with the occasional airplane after a five-day shut down of Europe's busiest travel hub.

European Skies Slowly Reopen to Air Traffic as Volcanic Ash Risk Abates

European Airports Start to Tackle Travel Backlog

In Europe, Costs Mount From Quiet Skies as Volcano Eruption Continues

Officials announced limited air traffic may resume on Tuesday, five days after volcanic ash grounded much of the air traffic in and out of Northern Europe. Ray Suarez reports from London.