Volcanic ash has an effect on global travel
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MayA recent volcanic eruption in Iceland has spread lots of ash into the sky, preventing a high level of travel in the air. It has also effected the revenue of global airlines. The total amount of money lost due to the ash clouds has believed to have reached £1.1bn.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has stated that at its peak, the crisis hit two thirds of the global flights. On average, IATA calculated that 1.2mn passengers a day were affected by the ash clouds, having to rebook holidays for a late date as travel wasn’t safe enough until it passed.
