European Skies Open But Airline Schedules Scrambled

European skies open but airline schedules scrambled

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Europe's skies were open for business on Wednesday but, with so many planes having been grounded by the volcanic ash from Iceland, it could take days or even weeks to clear the backlog.

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