Airlines

More airport closures for volcanic ash cloud

Pete Baker on May 4, 2010, 11:00 pm

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To add to the airline restrictions this morning, the BBC report that there will be more airport closures tomorrow in Northern Ireland, and Scotland, due to volcanic ash in the atmosphere A CAA spokesman said: “Met Office forecasts show that levels of ash in the atmosphere over Scotland and Northern Ireland will exceed the concentrations that engine manufacturers have agreed are safe for operations. “Unfortunately, this means that the CAA anticipates all Scottish and Northern Ireland airports will be closed …

‘No fly zone’ over Ireland tomorrow

Pete Baker on May 3, 2010, 7:03 pm

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RTÉ reports that the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has warned Irish-based airlines that a ‘no fly zone’ may have to be imposed over Ireland tomorrow because of an ash cloud drifting down from Iceland. From the IAA statement The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has informed Irish-based airlines that it is concerned that Irish Airports may be impacted by the drift south of the volcanic ash cloud caused by the north easterly winds. Current information from the Volcanic Ash Advice Centre …