Category Plane Diversion Alert

Emergency food packs being stockpiled by authorities as volcano turns lively in the Philippines

The Philippines has stockpiled food supplies in case of evacuations after a volcano emitted ash and smoke six times in recent weeks, officials said Sunday.   In addition to the emergency food packs, authorities are closely watching communities near Bulusan…

Aviation Colour Code ORANGE; Karymsky Volcano

***ALERT LEVEL RAISED*** Alert Level Raised To Aviation Colour Code ORANGE    Karymsky Volcano, Russia Moderate explosive eruption of the volcano continues. Ongoing activity could affect low-flying aircraft. Ash plume extended about 46 km to the east from the volcano.…

Severe dust-storm causes blackout in parts of Karachi, Pakistan

A severe dust-storm paralyzed the Karachi Airport temporarily on Wednesday and also caused 50 feeders of KElectric (KE) to trip, causing a blackout in parts of the metropolis.   According to KElectric spokesman Usama Qureshi the dust-storm caused 50 out…

Massive power outages causes total chaos at Belgian airports

Chaos hit Belgian airports on Wednesday when an electrical failure at air traffic control in Brussels caused Belgium-bound flights to be diverted, with departures delayed and flights cancelled over six hours.   No plane was allowed to land or take…

Volcanic Eruption Shuts Down Main Airport in Costa Rica

Source: OVSICORI Civil aviation and airport officials in Costa Rica decided to suspend flight operations at the Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO), located in the province of Alajuela, after a powerful afternoon eruption at the Turrialba volcano, located in the…

**Aviation Red Alert**Large explosion, ash to 37,000 ft (11 km) altitude at Shiveluch volcano in Kamchatka, Russia

The volcano is in an intense phase of activity, characterized by strong explosions and partial collapses of the growing lava dome accompanied by tall ash plumes and pyroclastic flows.    An explosion this morning produced an ash plume that rose…