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New Delhi: The cloud of ash that erupted from a volcanic eruption in Ethiopia reached northwest part of India on Monday. The ash was from Hayli Gubbi volcano, which erupted on Sunday, after nearly 12,000 years.
The ashes that reached India last night have disrupted air traffic. It reached Delhi- NCR by 11 PM last night. The national capital and adjoining areas are already struggling with severe air pollution. It is moving at a speed of 100 km per hour. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the cloud's altitude was above 10 km, suggesting that it won’t be significantly affected.
The Hayli Gubbi located in Ethiopia erupted on November 23. Due to the eruption, a large ash plume started spreading eastward towards the Red Sea, Arabian Peninsula and Indian sub-continent. The ash plume reached India last evening. As per reports, it has currently moved eastward after passing through Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Punjab, and Delhi-NCT. The IMD is also following the satellite images closely.
The IMD has issued a significant warnng to the airports . The advisories which have been issued include avoiding affected airspace and flight levels as identified in VAAC bulletins. It advised constant monitoring of MET/ash advisories for flight planning and adjustment of routing.
Issuing a statement, Indigo and Akasa Air said that they have cancelled or diverted several flights. The irectorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has also issued advisory to airlines in the evening, after the sh plumes were detected over Muscat Flight Information Region (FIR). “If volcanic ash affects an airport, the operators (airlines) may advise immediate inspection of runways, taxiways, and aprons to be conducted,” the DGCA advisory said.
"Following recent volcanic activity in Ethiopia and the resulting ash plume in the surrounding airspace, our flights to and from Jeddah, Kuwait, and Abu Dhabi scheduled for 24th and 25th November 2025 have been cancelled," Akasa Air said in a statement.
IndiGo in its statement said, “"Following the recent eruption of the #HayliGubbi volcano in #Ethiopia, ash clouds are reported to be drifting towards parts of western India. We understand that such news may cause concern, and we want to reassure you that your safety remains our highest priority." "Our teams are closely tracking the situation in coordination with international aviation bodies. We are fully prepared with all necessary precautions to ensure safe and reliable operations.”
Maintaining that it was also closely monitoring the situation, Air India added, "Following the volcanic eruption in Ethiopia, ash clouds have been observed over certain geographical regions." "We are closely monitoring the situation and remain in constant touch with our operating crew. There is no major impact on Air India flights at this time."
