Volcanic ash prompts Ireland to close its airports
By SHAWN POGATCHNIK
Associated Press Writer
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DUBLIN, Ireland (AP) -- Ireland's Aviation Authority said Monday it was banning all flights in and out of Ireland on Tuesday morning because of a renewed risk of volcanic ash drifting south from Iceland.
All flights to and from Irish airports will be prohibited from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. local time Tuesday (0600GMT to 1200GMT; 2 a.m to 8 a.m EDT), the authority said in a statement. The restrictions will not affect planes flying over Ireland from Britain and Europe.
"The decision is based on the safety risks to crews and passengers as a result of the drift south of the volcanic ash cloud caused by the northeasterly winds," the statement said.
Ireland is expected to experience ash concentrations that exceed acceptable engine manufacturer tolerance levels, the authority said.
The budget airline Ryanair said it had canceled all of its flights scheduled to operate to and from Ireland - including Belfast and Londonderry, both in Northern Ireland - between 6 a.m. and 2 p.m. local time had been canceled.
The airline warned of further disruptions, as well, including in Scotland.
Iceland's Meteorological Office said the restrictions were caused by a change in wind direction in the past few days, not an increased amount of ash spewing from southern Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull (pronounced ay-yah-FYAH-lah-yer-kuhl) volcano.
The eruption continued to be stable, the forecaster said.
The volcano unleashed a massive ash plume last month that turned much of European into a no-fly zone for days. More than 100,000 flights were canceled and airlines say they may lose more than $2 billion.
Re: Volcanic ash prompts Ireland to close its airports
We recieved noticed about 90 mins ago at work that our (US) flight tonight from PHL-DUB was cancelled due to volcanic ash, was very surprised !
Regards
LGA777
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Its not over yet. Far from it if you ask me.
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Ugh, let's hope this doesn't get worse or expand... I'm supposed to fly across the pond again this weekend, last time this happened it was such a headache...
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Originally Posted by USAF Pilot 07
Ugh, let's hope this doesn't get worse or expand... I'm supposed to fly across the pond again this weekend, last time this happened it was such a headache...
I think mother nature likes torturing you :lol: Or at the very least making you go crazy :mrgreen:
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Ireland lifted the restrictions early, but there are still some in Scotland, I think.
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Originally Posted by GothamSpotter
Ireland lifted the restrictions early, but there are still some in Scotland, I think.
Rats! So much for me torturing USAF :lol:
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Originally Posted by USAF Pilot 07
Ugh, let's hope this doesn't get worse or expand... I'm supposed to fly across the pond again this weekend, last time this happened it was such a headache...
I think mother nature likes torturing you :lol: Or at the very least making you go crazy :mrgreen:
Yea well at least I get stuck at home and not out on the road - although the per diem at some locals abroad aren't too shabby!
