This is part of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Asia Pacific VOLEX 2020 in collaboration with the Regional Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VAAC) located at MET Service, New Zealand.
Director of Meteorology, ‘Ofa Fa’anunu said “Volcanic Ash from Volcanic eruptions in the atmosphere is extremely hazardous for aircraft in-flight. So the ICAO has setup rules and procedures for Countries that have active volcanoes for proper reporting of volcanic activity in order for volcanic ash warnings and forecasts to be provided for aircrafts in flight.
