The Guatemala City airport remains closed, following the eruption of Volcan Pacaya, 17 miles south of the airport.
The eruption spread ash across Guatemala City, and rained rocks onto several villages close by. There has been one confirmed fatality, and several people remain missing.
At this point, it is not known when the airport will reopen. If you are scheduled to fly to Guatemala this weekend, please contact Exito or your airline for assistance.
Other airports in Central America are unaffected – the ash plume has not spread.
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Sometimes we have problems when travel. And we need the information immediately. Thanks for your information.
Vacaton is interrupted by a volcano? What are you gonna do? It has been a crazy volcano years.
Why did we all hear so much about the one that affected European travel but this is the first I heard of this one? I suppose there is not enough money in Guatemala to be of enough concern.
Central America is one of the wild lands left on Earth where one could still enjoy an adventure only seen in movies. Danger is real, romance is deep, and excitement is involved with every step taken in an untamed world of jungle paradise.
This is the first time I have read about this. All we hear about is the one over Iceland that causes travel disruption over Europe. What’s the latest news?