Easyjet has unveiled an ash detection system in light of the recent ash cloud chaos. The company lost £75m, due to the UK airspace closure in large parts of April and May, when it had 1600 flights grounded by the volcanic ash cloud.
The system called (Avoid) Airborne Volcanic Object Identifier and Detector will help pilots to identify ash in the air up to 60 miles away and then fly around the potential hazard.
The (CAA) Civil Aviation Authority said it was pleased an airline had found a technical solution to the issue and although it could not endorse the technology it would help as much as possible to get certification.
The Easyjet chief executive Andy Harrison stated the technology that uses infra red would be tested by Airbus on Easyjet’s behalf in the next two months and insisted there was no intention for Easyjet to keep the technology for themselves. Stating it was happy to share the knowledge and not give themselves an advantage in the aviation market.
Despite the ash cloud problems during May Easyjet announced an increase in passenger numbers for May, jumping another 7.9% for the same period last year.
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