Whilst there are some provisos such as new ash, NATS and the CAA have reopened UK airports and airspace.This is not over by a long stretch, but it means life can begin returning to some sense of normality, as will this blog over the next few days. We are delighted to report that most restrictions on UK airspace began to be lifted at 2134 (local time) this evening, following … [Read more...]

10pm ... things start to reopen in a phased method!This is breaking and will updated as soon as possible.http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8633597.stm Willie Walsh is pleased the airspace is open, and the planes that are in the air are heading into land at Heathrow and getting people moving. But be warned, it's going to take weeks to get back to normalIs Atlanta on? I don't … [Read more...]

Got an iPhone and you're stuck in an odd city because of this ash?Lonely Planet are offering free downloads on 13 of their guides from the iTunes Store:LondonParisIstanbulBarcelonaAmsterdamRomeBerlinViennaStockholmBudapestCopenhagenMunichMoscowSan Francisco (Portal App - been free for some time) This is available free until 22nd (Thursday), so it's a good time to stock up on … [Read more...]

Yup. It's varible, so here are the key pointsABZ, INV, EDI to be avalible to 01:00NCL, DTV too. Flying above the ash-cloud at 20,000ft will be permitted from 19:00 to 01:00 too.  It's progress, but the volcano is still singing...The situation regarding the volcanic eruption in Iceland remains dynamic and the latest information from the Met Office shows that the situation … [Read more...]

Time for the latest NATS update whist I'm stuck on a bus.The good news is that Scottish airspace will be open this afternoon (13:00) whilst a decision on traffic over 20000ft will be made so that international traffic above the UK can recommence. Today could be interesting. I'll be updating on the 15:00 announcement when it comes. NATS Announcement below:The situation regarding … [Read more...]

It seems the oh so brief period of the ash abating is coming to an end, and the danger of variability is back.NATS seem to be opening more airspace (though not as far as LHR/LGW/LCY), but with the additional ash, personally, I'd expect to be looking at closing the airspace again sooner rather than later.The joy of mother nature. I just wish the news improved. NATS statement … [Read more...]

It seems the volcano has decided to spit more ash out, causing most of tommrows plans to be thrown into dissary.Whilst some flying may be possible, they could be equally grounding flights just as fast.As usual - contact your airline or airport in regards to what action you need to take. Since our last statement at 1530 today, the volcano eruption in Iceland has strengthened … [Read more...]

Good news from NATS - UK Airspace is being opened from 07:00 between:ScotlandDurham TeesideBlackpool Possible restrictions over LHR may lift later tomorrowA light at the end of the tunnel? Maybe... The volcanic eruption has reduced and the volcano is not currently emitting ash to altitudes that will affect the UK. Assuming there are no further significant ash emissions … [Read more...]