Airports remain closed on Sunday due to Volcano eruption in Iceland

By Jamie Cole
There were reportedly 17 thousand flights cancelled today in most of the Europe following the Volcanic eruption that started on Wednesday. According to European Agency, there are 22 thousand flights normally operate on normal Saturday.

France has earlier decided to close three airports in Paris and other cities in northern part of the country. Italy also said that it is placing a ban on air traffic from northern side airport until Monday. While Germany, UK and Ireland will keep closed their airport until Sunday noon.

Forecasts indicate that the cloud of volcanic ash in the European skies will continue to follow and having an impact on the activity of airports by at least another 24 hours until Sunday.

The disruption due to Volcanic Ashes is causing airline industry about $200 million per day. According to some estimates, Industry may face loses up to $1 billion.