European airspace closures due to volcanic ashes

Post by **Key** » 18 Apr 2010, 09:56

As even more European airspace is being closed today, chances are slim anything substantial will happen in western Europe. Helsinki might lift some restrictions.

Edit: the list of what is closed is too long. This is the list of what is open at this time (09:30UTC):
-Maastricht UAC above FL355
-France above FL355
-Romania above FL355
-Swiss above FL355 except for Y + Z flt's (combi of VFR&IFR)
-Spain below FL195 and above FL355

Erik

Polleke_NL · Post by **Polleke_NL** » 18 Apr 2010, 19:34

Just learned through higher sources within KLM that KLM has been granted permission to have 3 freighter aircraft depart for the Far East? Does anyone know anything about this ?

Post by **Key** » 18 Apr 2010, 19:42

Yep, see today's topic for Schiphol. Three flights that are normally for pax are set to leave now with cargo and crew only.

Erik

JetStar2 · Post by **JetStar2** » 18 Apr 2010, 19:48

Boeing 747-400F LX-YCV just departed Luxembourg-Findel as CLX698 on a cargo flight to Asia!

Peter

Rabbit · Post by **Rabbit** » 18 Apr 2010, 20:07

Just overhead Utrecht relatively low a 4-engine plane. 747 probably?

So the airspace is open for limited use or so?

Post by **Key** » 18 Apr 2010, 20:59

Once more, see Schiphol and Netherlands forums for localized updates.

Polleke_NL · Post by **Polleke_NL** » 19 Apr 2010, 16:34

Seems that the ash clouds are on their way to the US and Canada, anybody an idea where to find info on that?

Post by **Hurricane** » 19 Apr 2010, 16:45

Polleke_NL wrote:Seems that the ash clouds are on their way to the US and Canada, anybody an idea where to find info on that?

Airliners.net is keeping information posted; The most east located airfield in Canada (St.John's) is already canx. 9 flights due to incoming troubles and the entire East-coast is preparing for things to come.

Gerard · Post by **Gerard** » 21 Apr 2010, 10:38

Polleke_NL wrote:Seems that the ash clouds are on their way to the US and Canada, anybody an idea where to find info on that?

Here: http://metoffice.com/aviation/vaac/vaacuk_vag.html

Regards,
Gerard

flying_kiwi · Post by **flying_kiwi** » 08 May 2010, 10:04

Northern Spain/Portugal is now being affected.

The following airports are closed:
LEST - Santiago
LEVX - Vigo
LECO - A Coruña
LEAS - Asturias
LEXJ - Santander
LEVD - Valladolid
LEBG - Burgos
LESA - Salamanca

A no-fly zone has also been established within Portugese airspace, and northern Spanish airspace is closed below FL200.

Yorden

InterAvia · Post by **InterAvia** » 11 May 2010, 11:53

The ashcloud is spreading southwards, also parts of northern Morocco are affected as well as Gibralter.

This chart is valid from 11/05/2010 1800UTC:
https://www.cfmu.eurocontrol.int/PUBPOR ... 00_200.pdf

Scramble Messageboard

European airspace closures due to volcanic ashes

Re: European airspace closures due to volcanic ashes

Re: European airspace closures due to volcanic ashes

Re: European airspace closures due to volcanic ashes

Re: European airspace closures due to volcanic ashes

Re: European airspace closures due to volcanic ashes

Re: European airspace closures due to volcanic ashes

Re: European airspace closures due to volcanic ashes

Re: European airspace closures due to volcanic ashes

Re: European airspace closures due to volcanic ashes

Re: European airspace closures due to volcanic ashes

Re: European airspace closures due to volcanic ashes