How many of you remember Eyjafjallajkull?
To jog your memory, the Iceland volcano had erupted in April last year, leading to 34 countries shutting their airspace for fear that fine ash particles could cause jet engines to stop, affecting millions of passengers. It was the largest such closure since World War II.
Iceland is on the verge of a similar crisis as Grimsvoetn, its most active volcano located at the heart of its biggest glacier, began emitting plumes of smoke and ash 12 miles high on Saturday, blocking out the sun in nearby villages.
Following the eruption, Iceland shut down its main airport, and a question mark hangs over air routes over it, an important segment in trans-Atlantic routes.
Aviation authorities and other experts have said that Grimsvoetn's eruption should not have as severe an effect as Eyjafjallajkull, and the impact should be localised to Iceland.
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