A massive ash cloud from Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano, which erupted after nearly 10,000 years, drifted into Indian airspace on Monday. The plume moved across Gujarat, Rajasthan, Delhi, Haryana and Punjab, forcing aviation authorities to issue alerts and airlines to delay or cancel several international flights.

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• Hayli Gubbi volcano erupted in Ethiopia, sending ash across the Red Sea toward India.

• Ash cloud entered Indian airspace over Gujarat, then moved across north India.

• Several flights from Delhi to Hong Kong, Dubai, Jeddah, Helsinki, Kabul and Frankfurt were delayed.

• DGCA issued advisory directing airlines to avoid ash-affected regions and adjust routes.

• Airlines asked to report engine anomalies, smoke or odour linked to ash encounters.

• IMD said the plume’s impact over Indian cities would be brief as it moved eastward quickly.

• Minimal risk of ashfall over Indian regions beneath the cloud’s path.

• Air India cancelled 11 flights, including New York–Delhi services, and assisted passengers.

• Akasa Air suspended flights to and from Jeddah, Kuwait and Abu Dhabi for Nov 24–25.

• Airports told to maintain readiness and inspect runways if ash affects operations.