Bariloche airport reopens as volcanic ash cloud clears

The Aerolíneas Argentinas flight that departed from Aeroparque metropolitan airport landed in the Bariloche airport where visibility conditions improved, sources said.

Flight AR 1680 had departed at 8.34 am from Buenos Aires and finally landed in Bariloche at 10.20 am. Yesterday, flights to Bariloche were deviated to Esquel and Neuquén due to the presence of volcanic ash cloud.

The visibility conditions improved considerably in Bariloche today, although there was still volcanic ash cloud in the air. If conditions worsened, the Esquel airport was being considered as a landing alternative for airplanes.

The Aerolíneas Argentinas flight returned to Aeroparque metropolitan airport shortly after 1 pm. Meanwhile Bariloche airport was expecting arrival of LAN flight 4M4358 at 6.10 pm.