Volcanic Ash Disrupts Indian Flights After Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi Eruption

Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano eruption sent a massive ash plume across the region, disrupting Indian flight operations. Air India, Akasa Air, and IndiGo cancelled numerous flights due to safety concerns, with aviation regulators advising airlines to avoid ash-affected zones. Volcanic ash poses significant risks to aircraft engines and visibility, necessitating thorough inspections and precautionary measures. A massive ash plume from Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano, which erupted on Sunday for the first time in recorded history, caused significant disruption to Indian and international flight operations on Monday and Tuesday. The eruption sent ash columns rising up to 14 km (8.7 miles) into the atmosphere, with the cloud travelling thousands of kilometres across the Red Sea, Oman, Yemen, and northern India.