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    Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull Volcano

    in Space, Science & nature

    Posted

    Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) areas of responsibility:

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    So why did KLM, Lufthansa et al aim thier woes at London VACC (MetO) when in actual fact Toulouse VACC covers their countries?

    Explains why yesterday the Meto (who I am no great fan of) quite rightly pointed out that they are the Northern European VACC outlet for aviation, not entire Europe.

    Had anyone heard of VACC Toulouse btw?

    Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull Volcano

    in Space, Science & nature

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    Statement on Icelandic volcanic eruption: Tuesday April 20, 2300

    NATS welcomes new CAA guidance and reopens airspace

    We are delighted to report that most restrictions on UK airspace began to be lifted at 2134 (local time) this evening, following new guidance from the UK’s safety regulator, the Civil Aviation Authority on restrictions to UK airspace as a result of the volcanic eruption.

    Air traffic control services have resumed in the UK with the exception of an area over the north west of Scotland which continues to be affected by a dense concentration of volcanic ash. Based on current information this situation is not expected to change overnight. The situation continues to be dynamic as a result of changing weather conditions and the prediction of dense areas of volcanic ash. NATS will continue to monitor the latest Met Office and VAAC information and the CAA’s updates on the availability of UK airspace.

    This brings to an end a period of disruption and uncertainty for air passengers. Our operation is fully staffed and already responding to the backlog of flights entering UK airspace. We will be working with the airlines and airports to resume normal operations as soon as possible.

    Due to the scale of the disruption, it will take some time for flights to resume normal operations and passengers are advised to check with their airlines for the latest information about flights.

    There are no further operational changes expected overnight and on this basis our next update will be at 0900 (local time) on 21 April.

    Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull Volcano

    in Space, Science & nature

    Posted · Edited by Mondy

    Its being circulated around aircraft operators this evening. If you're aware of the PIREP reporting system, then one was filed after landing at Oostend and is now subject to an engineering investigation of the aircraft involved to see exactly what damage was caused.

    Thanks for the reply. I waited until you did ;-)

    Am aware of Pilot Reports, not that well though, but enough to know if it's being circulated around ops tonight, I'd be interested to see/hear what happens with this.

    Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull Volcano

    in Space, Science & nature

    Posted

    Having just come out of a teleconference between airlines/operators/ATC I can pretty much say that the 2200 reopening time doesn't appear to be an official time that the industry is working towards. The official line is that the next airspace review will be made at 0000z (0100 local). I have also been made aware than a World Airlines (MD11 aircraft) cargo flight from Maastricht to Oostend late this afternoon reported ash damage upon landing but further investigation is taking place with them at the moment.

    Why, then, isn't this being made public knowledge?

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