davenportram Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 As it's running up to the School Holidays and people may be flying here is the NATS ( the company which runs Air Traffic over the UK) updates page. http://www.nats.co.uk/grimsvotn-updates/ Airports are open, some flights taking place through in effected airspace, but the airports being effected is increasing and the area drifting south. If I were Barcelona I'd get an earlier flight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srg Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Going away to Spain on the 11th, hopefully everything will be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenportram Posted May 24, 2011 Author Share Posted May 24, 2011 24 May 2011 – 1530 UK time Latest information from the Met Office shows that following the recent eruption of GrÃmsvötn in Iceland, an area of volcanic ash is forecast to affect some parts of the UK between 1900 and 0100 UK time on Tuesday 24 May and Wednesday 25 May. Airports remain open, however some services may be affected from the following aerodromes including: Barra Glasgow Edinburgh Prestwick Newcastle Carlisle Durham Tees Valley Cumbernauld Tiree Please note – passengers should check with their airline before travelling to these airports. A further update will be provided at approximately 2100 UK time today (24 May). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenportram Posted May 25, 2011 Author Share Posted May 25, 2011 24 May 2011 – 2100 UK time Latest information from the Met Office shows that following the recent eruption of GrÃmsvötn in Iceland, no volcanic ash is currently predicted in airspace over the UK from 0100 UK time on Wednesday 25th May. As the volcano continues to erupt, NATS will continue to monitor the latest Met Office information and further updates will be provided if and when the situation changes. Because of recent disruption and the continued eruption of the volcano, passengers are advised to continue to check with their airline before travelling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srg Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Stopped erupting according to Reuters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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