How Qantas and other airlines decide whether to fly near volcanoes
By A Mystery Man Writer
Description
Volcanic ash is made of tiny crystal and rock fragments that during an eruption can reach as high as the cruising altitude of commercial aircraft, and that’s a concern for airlines.
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