Monday, May 17, 2010

Ash cloud restrictions easing: UK opens Heathrow, Gatwick


Flight restrictions have been lifted at Heathrow, Gatwick and other airports after closures prompted by the return of a volcanic ash cloud to UK airspace, BBC reported.

After many airports faced restrictions over the weekend and into Monday, just two are currently in the no-fly zone: Shetland and Orkney.

The industry has warned that knock-on disruption could last for some hours.
Ash from the Eyjafjallajokull volcano has led to thousands of flights being delayed or cancelled across Europe since April.

The latest UK disruption saw airspace over Northern Ireland close first on Saturday, before the cloud moved south and grounded flights in many parts of the UK on Sunday.

The latest dense patch of ash disrupted the travel plans of tens of thousands of people over the weekend, mainly in northern parts of the UK.
 

Source: Panorama | Armenian news

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