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Eyjafjallajokull 2010 - global interdependence (Travel industry (major…
Eyjafjallajokull 2010 - global interdependence
general
impacts felt across northern europe
volcanic ash
disrupted aircraft movements
fine particles
abrasive silicate
engine failure
ban all IFR flights
Travel industry
north Atlantic
high pressure
high- altitude wind circulation
European travel industry
£1.7 bn in losses
London Stock Exchange
prices of stocks + shares fell
demand for jet oil
decreased by 2 mill barrels a day
major airlines
losing £130 million a day
decreased revenue
313 airports closed in Europe
Trade
air traffic
40% of the world's trade
producers of specialised crops
flowers & fruit
Africa and the Caribbean
Kenya lost £2.4 mill a day
products were left to rot.
winners
Eurostar
50,000 extra passengers per day
car rental
long distance rail
environmental impacts
gases
sulphur dioxide
increased acid rain
no long-term negative impacts