London (CNN) — Icelandic volcano ash is affecting flights in European airspace, but authorities say it is unlikely to cause the same levels of disruption triggered by a similar eruption last year. So what are the main differences between the two volcanic ash clouds and to what extent will travel plans be hit? Who has been affected so far? Icelandic airspace was closed over the weekend. By early Tuesday, several hundreds flights from England, Scotland and Northern Ireland had been canceled with British Airways, easyJet, Ryanair, Aer Lingus, Loganair, Flybe and KLM among operators grounding jets. Meteorologist have warned prevailing winds are blowing the ash cloud towards London’s Heathrow…
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