As Europe Reopens Skies, a New Cloud Looms -- New York Times
LONDON — European aviation authorities began trying to implement a plan to ease six days of severe flight restrictions on Tuesday, but a new ash cloud reported to be spreading south from the erupting volcano in Iceland threatened to undermine some of their efforts.
The reopening of air space was cautious, patchy and unpredictable, underscoring the piecemeal nature of the European response to the unparalleled disruption that has drawn criticism from the airline industry, spread confusion among marooned travelers and stilled many of Europe’s busiest flight-paths.
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ASIA
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AFRICA
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EUROPE
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