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16/04/2010
NI Air Travel Freezes
Flights to and from the province remained grounded this morning, as ash from an Icelandic volcano continued to linger over the UK's skies.
Airspace over the British Isles has been declared a virtual no go zone for all planes, causing massive disruption across the country and some parts of eastern Europe.
Only a small number of low flying passengers have been shuttled between Northern Ireland and western Scotland. Scheduled flights to the Isle of Mann are still continuing.
However, all travellers have been advised to contact their carriers for clarification.
Air traffic control body Nats today said no flights could cross UK airspace until 1am Saturday at the earliest.
Most flights will remain grounded from the International, George Best Belfast City and City of Derry airports until at least 7pm Friday.
Some restrictions have been lifted on flights to and from the Irish Republic, however Dublin airport remains out of operation until later today.
There has been an influx of Northern Ireland people choosing to travel by ferry, and P&O, Stena and Norfolkline have reiterated that their sailings are operating as timetabled today.
So far an estimated 600,000 passengers have been affected by the grounding of planes in the UK.
(PR/BMcC)
Airspace over the British Isles has been declared a virtual no go zone for all planes, causing massive disruption across the country and some parts of eastern Europe.
Only a small number of low flying passengers have been shuttled between Northern Ireland and western Scotland. Scheduled flights to the Isle of Mann are still continuing.
However, all travellers have been advised to contact their carriers for clarification.
Air traffic control body Nats today said no flights could cross UK airspace until 1am Saturday at the earliest.
Most flights will remain grounded from the International, George Best Belfast City and City of Derry airports until at least 7pm Friday.
Some restrictions have been lifted on flights to and from the Irish Republic, however Dublin airport remains out of operation until later today.
There has been an influx of Northern Ireland people choosing to travel by ferry, and P&O, Stena and Norfolkline have reiterated that their sailings are operating as timetabled today.
So far an estimated 600,000 passengers have been affected by the grounding of planes in the UK.
(PR/BMcC)
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24 May 2011
Iceland Eruption Strikes NI Travel Again
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Iceland Eruption Strikes NI Travel Again
For the second time in a year, volcanic ash from a far-away Iceland has halted flights between Northern Ireland airports and other destinations in the British Isles.
17 May 2010
No Fly Zone For NI Partially Lifted
There were no flights in or out of NI airports again this morning. However, as flight restrictions caused by the return of the volcanic ash cloud were due to lift at 1pm at Belfast International airport, it emerged that restrictions will remain in place at George Best Belfast City and City of Derry airports until 7pm on Monday.
No Fly Zone For NI Partially Lifted
There were no flights in or out of NI airports again this morning. However, as flight restrictions caused by the return of the volcanic ash cloud were due to lift at 1pm at Belfast International airport, it emerged that restrictions will remain in place at George Best Belfast City and City of Derry airports until 7pm on Monday.
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:The day will be very windy with strong to gale force westerly winds becoming occasionally severe along the north coast. Sunny spells will be interspersed with scattered showers. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:West to northwest gale force winds, severe along the north coast, will continue overnight. Frequent showers persist, merging into longer periods of rain at times and turning wintry. Minimum temperature 1 °C.
