Table 2 Summary of volcanic eruptions, responsible VAAC, whether Aviation Colour Code (ACC) issued, airports and airlines
From: An investigation of changes to commercial aircraft flight paths during volcanic eruptions
Volcano | Country | Date (dd/mm/yyyy) | VAACs the plume enters | Departure airport | Arrival airport | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Etna | Italy | 13/08/2023, 14/08/2023 | Toulouse | Malta, Milan, Rome, Bologna | Catania | AirMalta, easyJet, ITA Airways, Neos, Ryanair, WizzAir |
Sakurajima | Japan | 21/11/2022, 03/12/2022, 07/12/2022, 08/12/2022, 14/12/2022, 24/12/2022, 27/12/2022 | Tokyo | Osaka, Kikai, Nagoya, Tanegashima, Okinoerabu, Tokyo, Yakushima, Amami, Tokunoshima | Kagoshima | Japan Airlines, All Nippon |
Marapi | Indonesia | 04/12/2023, 05/12/2023, 06/12/2023 | Darwin | Padang | Kuala Lumpur | AirAsia, Super Air Jet |
Sheveluch | Russia | 10/04/2023, 11/04/2023, 12/04/2023, 13/04/2023, 14/04/2023, 15/04/2023 | Tokyo, Anchorage, Montreal, Washington, | Anchorage | Tokyo, Seoul, Hong Kong | Nippon Cargo, Korean Air, Asian, FedEx, Polar Air Cargo, UPS, Atlas Air, Cathay Pacific, Alaska Airlines, All Nippon Airways |
Klyuchevskoy | 31/10/2023, 01/11/2023, 02/11/2023 | Tokyo, Anchorage | ||||
Ubinas | Peru | 26/08/2023, 27/08/2023, 28/08/2023, 15/09/2023, 16/09/2023, 11/12/2023 | Buenos Aires | Lima | São Paulo | Latam Airlines |