India, Nov. 24 -- The country's civil aviation regulator, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has issued an urgent operational advisory to airlines and airport operators after volcanic ash activity was detected in the Muscat Flight Information Region (FIR) and adjoining areas, warning that the activity poses a potential safety risk to aircraft operating in the region.

A Volcanic Ash Advisory has been issued, along with an ASHTAM- a special aviation alert issued as a type of NOTAM to caution pilots about hazardous volcanic conditions.

The DGCA, on Monday evening, asked all Indian aviation operators to brief personnel on the Operations Manual - Volcanic Ash, ensuring strict compliance with established procedures.

The regulator ...