Alaska Airlines again closes ANC operations

March 29, 2009 — 28896, 737, 737-400, 737-490, 737-490 (F), Alaska Air Cargo, Alaska Airlines, ANC, Anchorage, Boeing, Michael B. Ing, N709AS

 

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Alaska Airlines’ (Seattle/Tacoma) Anchorage operation is being destroyed by Mount Redoubt. The dominant carrier at ANC was forced again to shut down operations Saturday evening after Mount Redoubt erupted again around 3:40 p.m. Alaska time. Ted Stevens International Airport ceased all operations around 6 p.m. (1800) local time. AS cancelled 37 flights in and out of ANC on Saturday. Since the volcanic eruptions began on March 22, AS has cancelled more than 185 flights affecting an estimated 10,000 passengers. ANC is expected to reopen today.

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