Lan cancels 39 flights due to volcanic ash cloud

The Chilean airline LAN has cancelled 39 flights in Argentina and Chile due to a giant ash cloud emitted by the Cordon Caulle volcano.

The cancelled flights include those linking the capital of Santiago and the Chilean cities of Concepcion and Temuco. The ash has also cancelled flights between the Argentine capital of Buenos Aires and cities in Argentine Patagonia. Flights between Santiago and Buenos Aires have been restored.

Hundred of flights around the world have been cancelled since the volcano about 1,000 kilometers south of Santiago erupted on June 4. The ash can damage electronic components of aircraft and harm engines