Category Air Traffic Alert

Airport closed and evacuations as Turrialba Volcano erupts in Costa Rica

San Jose’s international airport was forced to close and several villages were evacuated after clouds of ash from the newly active Turrialba volcano reached the Costa Rican capital, authorities have said.   Flights were suspended because of poor visibility at…

Guatemala volcano eruption prompts evacuations

A volcano has erupted in southern Guatemala closing the capital’s international airport and forcing the evacuation of at least 100 residents from their homes.   Guatemala’s national disaster agency said the Fuego Volcano located about 40 kilometers (25 miles) southwest…