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Monday, April 19, 2010

Iceland volcano crisis delays Oran energy event, strand Algeria travelers

2010-04-18

Air traffic upheaval following the Iceland volcanic eruption has forced the 16th International Conference on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG 16) to postpone opening in Oran until Monday, (April 19th), Algerian Energy Minister Chakib Khelil announced Saturday. The 10th Forum of Gas Exporting Countries (FGEC), however, will began as scheduled Monday in Oran, Khelil said, since most of the participating foreign ministers have already arrived in Algeria.

In related news, the risk to aircraft from volcanic ash has caused Air Algerie to cancel more than 64 flights, the national carrier announced on Sunday (April 18th). Some 21,000 passengers have been unable to get to Algeria since the volcano crisis began, Tout sur l'Algerie reported.

Source: Magharebia.com
Link: http://www.magharebia.com/cocoon/awi/xhtml1/en_GB/features/awi/newsbriefs/general/2010/04/18/newsbrief-05.

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