Oman Air has cancelled its flights to the UK, France, and Germany on April 15 and 16, after the air traffic control authorities in each of those countries closed their airspace.

This is due to the ash cloud caused by the volcanic eruption in Iceland and currently moving across Europe.

The closure of airspace is in keeping with international regulations, which safeguard the safety of passengers. The volcano is sending up smoke and ash that pose a significant safety threat to aircraft, as debris can get sucked into airplane engines.

“We are doing everything we can to ensure our booked and stranded passengers are looked after in Muscat as well as overseas destinations,” and official Oman Air’s spokesperson said.

“We want our passengers to rest assured that their safety is our utmost concern and we will do all we can to help alleviate the inconvenience caused by the disruption of their journey. We are closely monitoring the situation and hope to be returning to normal conditions as soon as possible” he added. – TradeArabia News Service