NATS has updated its advice and UK airspace is closed now until 19:00 today. This is going to take days to clear.Even Qantas is saying expect a week for this to clear.Fun ahead...The volcanic ash cloud from Iceland shows continued and extensive cover of the UK. Based on the latest information from the Met Office, NATS advises that the restrictions currently in place across UK … [Read more...]

You've guessed it -ATC has dragged out the cancellations until 18/4 07:00More analysis later The volcanic ash cloud from Iceland is moving around and changing shape. Based on the latest information from the Met Office, NATS advises that the restrictions currently in place across UK controlled airspace will remain in place until at least 0700 (UK time) tomorrow, Sunday 18 … [Read more...]

NATS has suspended traffic again until 01:00BST on the 18/4.EuroControl is expecting disruption to continue for the next 24 hours. NATS should make an announcement at 15:00, with our update at  15:15. The joy of volcanic ash. But why is it such a killer? More on that later.... … [Read more...]

Condensed version  - UK Airspace still restricted to 13:00BST 17/4- Airspace restrictions lifted in Certain parts, but may be locked down at any time- All flights in these zones on a case-by-case basis.- Ash may return by 10:00BST, forcing restrictions to be reintroduced.Fun eh?Full NATS announcement: The volcanic ash cloud continues to affect UK airspace. Following the … [Read more...]

NATS extended its restrictions on UK airspace until at least 0700 BST on Saturday. Restrictions will be lifted in parts of Scottish airspace and Northern Ireland from 1900 BST on Friday. North Atlantic Traffic will also be cleared for operation within the open airspaces.From NATS:The cloud  of volcanic ash continues to move south through the UK and the eruption in … [Read more...]

To update on the wonderful situation, the advice if you want to get out of the country this weekend is becoming clear.Don't bother unless you've got a ticket already.Eustostar is at capacity at the moment.  If you haven't got a ticket, don't bother turning up.Stena Line and FastLine to/Ireland from Wales are reporting higher than usual loads.Cross Channel Ferry Companies … [Read more...]

A quick update from NATS on this fast moving issue with the volcanic ash - and they have posted an alert that UK airspace will be restricted until 01:00BST (00:00 GMT), however some traffic on the North Atlantic Tracks from/to Glasgow, Prestwick and Belfast may operate during this period. Next update: 14:30 from NATS, expect it to follow from GhettoIFE.com.  In the … [Read more...]

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Just off the wires: NATS will continue to close UK Airspace until 13:00 on the 16/4.Quote from NATSThe cloud of volcanic ash continues to cover much of the UK. Following a review of the latest Met Office information, NATS advises that restrictions will remain in place in UK controlled airspace until 1300 (UK time) tomorrow, Friday 16 April, at the earliest. However, flights … [Read more...]

NATS have suspended flights over UK Airspace now until Friday 16th April, 07:00 with an advisory due today at 21:00BSTIn addtion:Airspaces Closed: Republic of IrelandNorway Belgium  Planned or partially closed at time of writing: Sweden (total closure by 2000 GMT)Denmark (total by 1600 GMT)Finland (northern airspace closed till 1200 GMT Friday)Netherlands (being … [Read more...]