It seems this pain in the ash cloud is changing constantly, with airports closing and reopening as soon as gaps are opening up.
Heathrow and Gatwick have reopened, with restrictions inbound to LGW.
Not a fun day for wanting to be in the air…
NATS statement below:
The volcanic ash cloud continues to change shape and two key areas affect operations stretching from the South of England to Northern Ireland, and over much of mainland Scotland to the Shetland Isles. As a result, no-fly zones have been imposed by the CAA in these areas, for the period 0700 local until 1300 local today (Monday).
Airports within the no-fly zones include all those in Northern Ireland, Ronaldsway, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Inverness and Northern Scotland. Cardiff, Swansea, Bristol and Farnborough are also in the no-fly zone.
Heathrow and Gatwick airports will be clear of the no-fly zone however restrictions will have to be applied due to their close proximity to the no-fly zone particularly affecting Gatwick inbounds.
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.
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