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Alaska Airlines resumes flights to, from Alaska

Posted 03 25 2009 9:06PM

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – says it's resuming flights to and from after ash clouds cleared from the most recent eruption of .

Thirty-five flights were canceled through because of six eruptions from the volcano about 100 miles southwest of .

The airline's jets at the Anchorage airport were wrapped in a protective plastic sealant and unsealed Tuesday morning. The airline says the sealant protects aircraft from abrasive ash particles, which post a significant danger to engines.

Further eruptions could alter scheduled flights.

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