Wednesday, 5 May 2010

More Ash fun: Airspaces open and closed.

What's the term we're looking for? It never rains, but it sure does pour.

Scottish, Northern Ireland and some Irish airports are currently closed and are all on odd opening times if they reopen.

The current list (Times are local - BST):

Scotland
Edinburgh 1300-1800
Glasgow 0700-1900
Prestwick 0700-1900
Inverness 0700-1300
Aberdeen is currently open, although this is subject to change. 

Scottish Outer Hebrides

Stornoway 0700-1900
Benbecula 0700-1900
Tiree 0700-1900
Islay 0700-1900
Barra 0700-1900
Campbeltown 0700-1900


Northern Ireland
Derry 0700-1900
Belfast International 1300-1900
Belfast City 1300-1900

Ireland 
Dublin 1100 onwards
Shannon open until 1730 BST

As usual CHECK BEFORE YOU FLY. 

The latest advice issued by the CAA said airports in north-west England could safely stay open on Wednesday, with the South-East England was unlikely to be affected.

The CAA said:
"The situation remains changeable, so passengers expecting to travel from airports in Scotland, Northern Ireland, the North of England and north Wales should contact their airlines to check whether their flight is operating." 

The current cloud is due to be pushed out to the Atlantic over the next few days, which may spell more distribution for Ireland.  However, it's a fluid situation.

Good luck if you need to travel!

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