Where is Eyjafjallajokull Volcano?

Eyjafjallajokull Volcano, Iceland

Eyjafjallajokull Volcano, Iceland’s sleeping volcano, burst into life for the first time in 190 years on the 20 March and again, on the 14 April. This post is not about Eyjafjallajokull Volcano being a dream, travel destination but more about how it has affected all of Europe and those with travel plans.

The huge ash plumes being generated from this natural occurrence have air travel to and from Europe on hold, and no end is in sight! This is resulting in travel chaos for both air travellers having to resort to land travel and competing with the already busy land services of rail, bus and ferry. It has been reported that many are even resorting to extensive trips via taxi’s just to reach their desired destination. The financial implication to the grounded air services will not be know for some time but of course, it will filter down the system and many other businesses will also be greatly affected.

There is now speculation from scientists, saying history has shown when Eyjafjallajokull erupts, the much bigger, nearby Katla volcano often follows within days or months. More can be READ HERE

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TravelTipsPlus Google Map of Eyjafjallajokull Volcano

The Figures

Flights – 24,000 cancelled
Cost – $1 billion plus
Major airports closed – 40
Travellers affected – 5 million
Extent of ash plume – 5,000 km
Height of plume – 7 km
History – The volcano last erupted from Dec 1821 to Jan 1823.

Eyjafjallajökull Volcano Time Lapse

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Photo courtesy of Chris Andersen