European airspace closures due to volcanic ashes

Propwash · Post by **Propwash** » 15 Apr 2010, 11:07

U.K. Airports closed as volcanic ash drifts toward

Several airports have closed after a volcano erupted in Iceland, sending a plume of ash towards the UK.

Full article (Guardian)

r.e.hendriks · Post by **r.e.hendriks** » 15 Apr 2010, 11:12

This will affect dutch airspace as well.
So if you are planning to go anywhere, stay close with the latest news.

Best regards, Rob

Wrecks · Post by **Wrecks** » 15 Apr 2010, 11:20

All UK controlled air space will be closed, except for emergency flights.
Eff Midday till at least 18:00lt
see http://www.nats.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Propwash · Post by **Propwash** » 15 Apr 2010, 11:29

If the 'upper' wind doesn't change, the Vulcanic Ash will be this evening overhead Brussels.

Propwash · Post by **Propwash** » 15 Apr 2010, 12:08

Amsterdamned FIR is 'now' closed (Belgium and Germany will follow)

Uitgegeven: 15 april 2010 12:04
Laatst gewijzigd: 15 april 2010 12:05
Geen vliegverkeer boven Nederland

SkyPlane · Post by **SkyPlane** » 15 Apr 2010, 12:40

AMS FIR still open..

Propwash · Post by **Propwash** » 15 Apr 2010, 12:41

SkyPlane wrote:AMS FIR still open..

Yeb, the inititial article was wrong.

AMS FIR will be closed this afternoon

Henk Voortwijs · Post by **Henk Voortwijs** » 15 Apr 2010, 13:12

Message on the dutch website of Luchtvaartnieuws: http://www.luchtvaartnieuws.nl/news/?id=34453" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Propwash · Post by **Propwash** » 15 Apr 2010, 19:11

'Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. We have a small problem. All our engines have stopped. We are doing our damnedest to get it under control. I trust you are not in too much distress.'

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Henk Voortwijs · Post by **Henk Voortwijs** » 16 Apr 2010, 13:32

http://www.luchtvaartnieuws.nl/news/?ID=34486" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

According to the above message the Dutch airspace will be closed untill tomorrow morning.

Richard from Rotterdam · Post by **Richard from Rotterdam** » 16 Apr 2010, 14:24

Dublin is active by the way, Aer Lingus has some oceanic flights going out today, albeit with delays. (saw EIN125 to Chicago on the casper website a little while back)

Post by **Key** » 16 Apr 2010, 15:44

Just noticed the same on Casper. Two more have departed and a handfull are planned: http://www.dublinairport.com/flight-inf ... tures1.asp" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Erik

Rockville · Post by **Rockville** » 16 Apr 2010, 16:25

Breaking news on SKY News site: Scottish $ Northern Irish airspace to reopen at 7 pm;
Breaking news on BBC site: England & Wales airspace to open at 07:00 BST Saturday.

Time: 14:00Z.

Propwash · Post by **Propwash** » 16 Apr 2010, 16:56

Rockville wrote:Breaking news on BBC site: England & Wales airspace to open at 07:00 BST Saturday.

Time: 14:00Z.

Low Level (LL) U.K. Airspace never closed, see movements HERE

Post by **Key** » 16 Apr 2010, 20:24

Sadly, Dutch airspace was closed from surface to FL600, AFAIK. Not even glider flying is allowed...

(unless that has changed meanwhile).

Erik

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