Air China cancles most flights to Europe due to Iceland\’s vo

BEIJING, April 16 (Xinhua) — Air China said Friday it has canceled the majority of its flights to Europe due to the enormous ash clouds from an Icelandic volcano.

The company said it will keep close watch on developments of the volcano to adjust its flights.

Passengers could log on wwww.airchina.com.cn or dial 4008100999 for the latest information.

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