Latest from NATS and it’s not good news.
Whilst the London area airports remain open, a lot have now closed. See the list in the NATS announcement below.
It goes without saying, but check with your airline BEFORE you set out.
Update on Sunday 16 May, 1030
The CAA’s no-fly zone required by the high density volcanic ash cloud will not affect London airports for the period 1300-1900 (local time) today.
The no-fly zone for this period has moved east to a line stretching from Prestwick on the west coast to Humberside on the east coast and south to a line just north of Birmingham. Airports which fall within the no-fly zone include all those in Northern Ireland, Ronaldsway, Prestwick, Carlisle, Manchester, Liverpool, Doncaster, Humberside, Leeds Bradford and East Midlands and some Scottish island airports including Campbeltown, Islay and Barra.
There are currently no other restrictions within UK airspace. Information about Irish airspace can be found at on the IAA website.
We are working closely with the Met Office and with the CAA, which agrees no-fly zones based on Met Office data, and will issue any further notice on this website as necessary
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