European Flight Ban Hurts Africa's Economies

African economies took a severe knock after the Icelandic volcanic ash crisis in Europe brought many African airliners, exporters and travelers to a standstill.

A plume of brown volcanic ash from Eyjafjallajökull Volcano, Iceland, is disrupting air traffic to and from Europe to Africa.

National airline Kenya Airways has shed millions due to flight cancellations.

Air Zimbabwe could have lost nearly U.S. $1 million over the temporary flight freeze.

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