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Cotopaxi Volcano Eruption. OLD POST RECOVERED PUBLISHED IN THE 2015 From the 04 Friday local time 14 august 2015 the highest active volcano in the world entered a new eruptive cycle, which did not occur for more than 60 years. The colossus located just 45 kilometers from the capital Quito has jeopardized various sectors, but we will analyze the air sector, the safest means of transportation in the world, but which has as one of its main enemies volcanic ash.
So far, reports of the presence of ash have been present both at the Quito International Airport and at the Cotopaxi Alternative Airport., which has caused more concern among travelers than on the day of greatest demand, Friday, they seek to reach their destinations. According to NOTAM report, ash is found up to levels as high as 58 thousand feet high starting from the 19 one thousand, this brought an adjustment in the operation at the Quito Airport.
From the 9 in the morning, the special operation in Tababela was declared to have begun, the flights would take off from the head 36 to the north and incoming flights would land on the runway 18 to the south. The presence of ash is present in the approach to the southern part of the airport according to the most current METAR SEQM 142100Z 36010KT 9999 Equity BKN030 SCT100 BKN300 19/12 Q1023 VA IN APCH RWY36 NOSIG RMK A3022=. This presence has brought more than one delay in flights.
At the Quito Airport there have been flight cancellations mainly from the Tame airline to and from Quito to Coca, Manta, Macas and Cuenca. There were even diversions or delays in international flights of the airline. Meanwhile, KLM diverted its flight from Amsterdam to Guayaquil due to an operational decision. Other flights such as freighters have operated intermittently, counting on a LAN Cargo flight diverted to Bogotá.
The situation is expected to continue this irregular trend operationally, and travelers are recommended to contact the airlines directly at their telephone numbers, social networks @Tame_EP, @LAN_ECU, @Avianca_ec or with Quito Airport directly @AeropuertoUIO. Likewise, the maximum aeronautical authority DGAC is providing updated information on the status of flights nationwide..
At the Cotopaxi Airport the situation has been similar, but it started at noon, since in the morning the Tame flights from Guayaquil and to Coca were carried out normally. Since the Yellow Alert was determined at the Cotopaxi Volcano, the Airport went on alert and arrival flights were suspended, exclusively allowing departure flights for aircraft transfer, mainly from the Ecuadorian Air Force – FAE to Guayaquil and other bases. Likewise, LAC made a transfer of its brand new Boeing 737-500 to Manta to protect its integrity.
UPDATE:
The cancellation of the Delta flight from Atlanta has been reported, it has been postponed for tomorrow Saturday 15, time to be confirmed.
Tame flights from Guayaquil to Latacunga have been canceled. Likewise, the unification of flights between Quito and Guayaquil to transport passengers from other flights was reported..
Saturday 15: at the moment the Avianca flights, Lan Ecuador and Tame operate without incident, only some deviations due to the presence of ash in the air are recorded in several airways. The Cotopaxi Volcano remained calm all night and there have been no new explosions.
A state of alert has been decreed for a possible increase in the activity of the volcano, for this reason, today Saturday 15 Latacunga Cotopaxi Airport is closed for all types of operations.
Sunday 16: today the internal and external activity of the volcano has been low and stable, Therefore, there have been no new explosions and consequently the expulsion of ash.. The flights of this Sunday throughout the country were carried out normally. In any case, the flights in Quito have maintained the use of the runway 18 north-south direction for takeoffs and landings as a precaution against any eventuality.
The situation remains unstable in the colossus, so changes in flights and their itineraries will continue for several days, we repeat the recommendation to contact your airline directly for more information.
We will keep reporting (LAST UPDATE 14-8-2015).
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