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Volcanic Update Airfreight

Many UK airports were closed until Monday morning because of volcanic ash from Iceland, with more disruption likely over coming days.

The no-fly zone saw Heathrow, Gatwick and London City shut from 0100. Heathrow resumed operations from 0700, with Gatwick departures resuming at the same time, although arrivals are cancelled until 1300 due to its proximity to the no-fly zone. Manchester Airport resumed operations at 0100 this morning and Birmingham Airport has re-opened, but disruption is likely at all airports.

 

The Met Office advised that ash which exceeded the acceptable level for flights would "clip" London in the early hours of Monday morning, but the plume is expected to drift away during Monday night and Tuesday and the cloud is likely to have drifted out of UK airspace by Wednesday.

 

17 May 2010

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