As Volcano Threatens, Eurocontrol Says It Is Better Prepared
The Bárðarbunga volcano “shows heightened or escalating unrest with increased potential of eruption,” according to the Icelandic Meteorological Office.
As another volcano threatens to erupt in Iceland, Europe is better prepared to deal with air traffic disruptions caused by volcanic ash than it was when the eruption of the Eyjafjallajökull volcano in April 2010 spewed ash across the continent.
As another volcano threatens to erupt in Iceland, Europe is better prepared to deal with air traffic disruptions caused by volcanic ash than it was when the eruption of the Eyjafjallajökull volcano in April 2010 spewed ash across the continent.

Under threat of another volcano erupting in Iceland, Eurocontrol said it is better prepared to deal with air travel disruptions caused by volcanic ash than it was in 2010 when the Eyjafjallajökull eruption grounded flights across Europe. The agency on August 19 reported no impact to aviation from the latest warning, but said it continued to monitor the situation in its role as “network manager” responsible for network capacity planning of European Union and other member states.