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05/05/2010
Flights 'Up In The Air' Again
There's continued disruption in the skies above Ireland today.
The latest news is that most flights to and from Northern Ireland airports have been cancelled until midnight, as the risk of volcanic ash continues to disrupt travel.
An overnight U-Turn on flight cancellations has seen a small number of flights departing from Belfast City Airport this morning but this comes amid increasing confusion about the closure of airspace in NI over the risk to air travellers.
It had been thought Northern Ireland airspace would close at 7am but the advice was revised overnight.
Instead, flights at Belfast International and City Airports are to be grounded from 1pm while City of Derry Airport will be closed all day.
Passengers have been advised to check airport and airline websites.
Last month, volcanic ash clouds from Iceland grounded flights for six days.
All flights to and from Dublin airport are expected to be halted from 11am, the Irish Aviation Authority said.
On Tuesday, flights into and out of the Irish Republic, Northern Ireland and Scotland's Hebrides were suspended at the first sign of an increase of volcanic ash levels in the skies.
(BMcC/GK)
The latest news is that most flights to and from Northern Ireland airports have been cancelled until midnight, as the risk of volcanic ash continues to disrupt travel.
An overnight U-Turn on flight cancellations has seen a small number of flights departing from Belfast City Airport this morning but this comes amid increasing confusion about the closure of airspace in NI over the risk to air travellers.
It had been thought Northern Ireland airspace would close at 7am but the advice was revised overnight.
Instead, flights at Belfast International and City Airports are to be grounded from 1pm while City of Derry Airport will be closed all day.
Passengers have been advised to check airport and airline websites.
Last month, volcanic ash clouds from Iceland grounded flights for six days.
All flights to and from Dublin airport are expected to be halted from 11am, the Irish Aviation Authority said.
On Tuesday, flights into and out of the Irish Republic, Northern Ireland and Scotland's Hebrides were suspended at the first sign of an increase of volcanic ash levels in the skies.
(BMcC/GK)
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04 May 2010
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06 May 2010
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The Dublin Transport Minister has said that the country cannot afford to compensate ash-hit airlines for their losses. Noel Dempsey told the Irish parliament that his Government could not afford to provide aid or compensation for the aviation industry following disruption caused by the Icelandic volcano.
Irish 'Cannot Afford' Ash Compensation
The Dublin Transport Minister has said that the country cannot afford to compensate ash-hit airlines for their losses. Noel Dempsey told the Irish parliament that his Government could not afford to provide aid or compensation for the aviation industry following disruption caused by the Icelandic volcano.
24 May 2011
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.
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.
10 May 2010
Ryanair Admits Belfast Engines Hit By Ash
Airspace problems over the weekend have now 'cleared' sufficiently to allow all Irish airports to be reopened this morning after a weekend of travel disruption. However, Ryanair has since admitted that volcanic ash has been found in the engines of two of its aircraft at George Best Belfast City Airport.
Ryanair Admits Belfast Engines Hit By Ash
Airspace problems over the weekend have now 'cleared' sufficiently to allow all Irish airports to be reopened this morning after a weekend of travel disruption. However, Ryanair has since admitted that volcanic ash has been found in the engines of two of its aircraft at George Best Belfast City Airport.
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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.
