NATS have updated their advice – and it’s not good. The ash as feared has intensified and will be closing Heathrow, Gatwick, City and many other airfields from 01:00BST 17/05 to at least 07:00BST, there will be many airports closed. Other airports may be reopening, but how can I put it nicely… CHECK WITH YOUR AIRLINE BEFORE YOU SET OFF.
Whilst GhettoIFE may not be able to keep up over night (as some of us would like to sleep), as the morning comes round, I’ll post a roundup of what’s what.
NATS statement below:
Update on Sunday 16 May, 2245
The high density ash cloud continues to move further south in the early hours of tomorrow morning.
For the period 0100 (local time) until 0700 tomorrow (Monday), airports inside the no-fly zone as imposed by the CAA, include; London Heathrow, Gatwick, Farnborough, London City, Shoreham, Biggin Hill, all airfields in Northern Ireland, Scottish Western Isles, Oban, Campbeltown, Caernarfon and Aberdeen. Cardiff remains open but operations may be limited due to close proximity of the no-fly zone.
Information on airports in southern Ireland can be obtained from the Irish Aviation Authority website (www.iaa.ie).
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.
