Ferry News Archive
Irish airspace to close from 7am
Date: 03 May 2010 22:00 Source: BBCAviation authorities in the Irish Republic say flights in and out of the country will be banned because of possible risks from volcanic ash.
The fresh restrictions will apply from 0600 to 1200 GMT on Tuesday.
"Ireland falls within the predicted area of ash concentrations" that exceed acceptable levels, the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) said on Monday.
Flights over Europe were banned for six days last month because of fears of the effect of volcanic ash on jet engines.
The IAA said over-flights from the UK and continental Europe would not be affected.
The decision had been made after the Volcanic Ash Advice Centre (VAAC) said a plume of ash from a volcano in Iceland was drifting towards Ireland.
But IAA Chief Executive Eamon Brennan said he was hopeful the flight restrictions could be eased later on Tuesday.
"We are quite optimistic that it will dissipate and we are quite optimistic for Dublin and for Shannon tomorrow afternoon but we will make a reassessment for that in the morning."
Britain's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said earlier that the airspace over Scotland's Outer Hebrides would be closed at 1700 GMT.
This means that flights to and from Barra and Benbecula are unable to operate.
The CAA added there would be no other restrictions over UK airspace before at least 0600 GMT Tuesday and that the situation would be reviewed during the night.
Passengers are advised to check with their airline before travelling.
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