Eyjafjallajökull volcano: ash was enough for all of Europe
According to the World Tourism Organization, more than 240 million tourists travel to Europe annually. And the vast majority of travelers arrive by plane. Foreign tourists contribute 150 billion euros annually to the treasuries of the European countries they visit.
When the eruption of the Eyjafjallajökull volcano began, due to the formed cloud of volcanic ash, air traffic was suspended over most of Europe. According to experts, as of April 21 alone, the damage to airlines from the closure of airspace amounted to $1.7 billion. 'From April 17 to 19, lost profits amounted to $400 million per day,' cite world news the statement of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which includes 230 airlines and accounts for 93% of all international air traffic. According to IATA Director General Giovanni Bisignani, the aviation collapse affected 1.2 million passengers per day.
Recall that the Eyjafjallajökull volcano, located about 150 km from the capital of Iceland – Reykjavik, began erupting on March 20, 2010.
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