How Qantas and other airlines decide whether to fly near volcanoes
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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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Plane talking: tracking and forecasting volcanic ash - Social
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