Telegraph.co.uk | Volcano Post-Mortem Triggers Clash CBS News Airlines canceled flights to and from Europe because the silicate particles in volcanic ash are known to create a glass-like coating inside airline engines ... IATA: Volcanic Ash Cost Airlines $1.7 Billion Airlines Lost $1.7 Billion in Sales in Volcano Crisis, IATA Says Airlines lose at least $1.7 billion in revenue during volcano crisis |