FLIGHT DISRUPTIONS: Volcano ash from Iceland hits UK flight plans

A_fiend_for_life

The news is still changing on this so you might need to check.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8621407.stm

UK airline passengers are facing disruption as an ash cloud from an Icelandic volcanic eruption drifts towards the country.
The Air Traffic Control Service, NATS, said the decision had been made after advice from the Met Office as volcanic ash can damage aircraft engines.
Airport operator BAA said restrictions to UK airspace were affecting Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow flights.

It seems there have been some cancellations as far south as Bristol. (BBC Today)


http://www.edinburghairport.com/portal/page/Edinburgh%5EGeneral%5EFlight+information%5ELive+flight+departures/

BBC Today reports until around mid afternoon though Met or NATS (?) suggest it might be later.

TBeckett100

more money down the tubes thanks to Iceland.

ShaneUK

TBeckett100 wrote: »

more money down the tubes thanks to Iceland.

You can't really blame Iceland - they don't control/make a volcano erupt!!

Mr_Lahey

ShaneUK wrote: »

You can't really blame Iceland - they don't control/make a volcano erupt!!

Yeah you can.

Iceland - Arguably the worlds most pointless nation after Wales.

Sammy85_2

cancellations on the south coast now.

Gorgeous_George

Looks like I'll be driving from Edinburgh. No worries, it's a nice day for it.

Just watched Edinburgh airport on the news. They really should have played Bjork - It's all so quiet.



GG

TBeckett100

hopefully ok for sunday as we are flying out of gatwick to the canaries.

987654

impossible to get throught to Ryanair to rebook

nico26

Reports that it is going to affect lots of places over Europe as well as the volcanic ash gets carried along in the jetstream.

Christina_BA

Hey there,

BA have updated their website with the latest information on cancellations and refund/rebooking options due to the volcanic eruption. I'm not able to post the link here but be sure to check ba.com if you’re flying BA today!

moneypooh

All Heathrow & Stanstead flights cancelled from midday!