Eruptions continued at the Grimsvotn volcano in Iceland on Tuesday as a plume of smoke headed toward Britain, causing flight disruptions and stoking fears of a repeat of an eruption last year at another Icelandic volcano. “The low-level winds are … blowing strongly towards the UK,” said Peitur Arason of the Icelandic Meteorological Office, as British air traffic operator NATS said volcanic ash was expected to reach Scottish airspace by early Tuesday. Regional Scottish airline Loganair said it had already cancelled 36 flights, whilst British Airways, Dutch carrier KLM, Irish airline Aer Lingus and budget airline Easyjet also suspended flights late Monday bound for northern Britain. Read More
