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New eruptions at Icelandic volcano could impact European air traffic
May 6th, 2010 - 10:40 pm by BNO News -
Volcano Eruption DUBLIN (BNO NEWS) — Further eruptions at the Eyjafjallajökul volcano in Iceland on Thursday could result in new air traffic restrictions in Europe if winds change, Irish authorities said.
Volcanic ash from Iceland had traveled to Ireland this week, forcing authorities to impose some air traffic restrictions, but the Irish Aviation Authority on Thursday lifted all restrictions as the ash had disappeared enough to no longer pose a threat.
However, the Irish Aviation Authority warned that more disruptions could follow. “Reports from Iceland confirm further eruptions in the Eyjafjallajökul volcano over the past few hours,” said Martin Towey, a spokesman for the Irish Aviation Authority. “This has increased the level of ash emitted into the atmosphere and the height of the plume.”
Martin said the cloud is currently traveling over the Atlantic and is not affecting Irish airspace because of the northerly winds, although the size of the cloud has substantially increased.
“However, if the winds change, the larger concentrated ash cloud could be blown over Ireland, UK and Europe,” Towey said. “This will result in traffic restrictions.”
The Irish Aviation Authority urges passengers planning to travel by air over the coming days to regularly check with their airlines.
May 6th, 2010 - 10:40 pm by BNO News -
Volcano Eruption DUBLIN (BNO NEWS) — Further eruptions at the Eyjafjallajökul volcano in Iceland on Thursday could result in new air traffic restrictions in Europe if winds change, Irish authorities said.
Volcanic ash from Iceland had traveled to Ireland this week, forcing authorities to impose some air traffic restrictions, but the Irish Aviation Authority on Thursday lifted all restrictions as the ash had disappeared enough to no longer pose a threat.
However, the Irish Aviation Authority warned that more disruptions could follow. “Reports from Iceland confirm further eruptions in the Eyjafjallajökul volcano over the past few hours,” said Martin Towey, a spokesman for the Irish Aviation Authority. “This has increased the level of ash emitted into the atmosphere and the height of the plume.”
Martin said the cloud is currently traveling over the Atlantic and is not affecting Irish airspace because of the northerly winds, although the size of the cloud has substantially increased.
“However, if the winds change, the larger concentrated ash cloud could be blown over Ireland, UK and Europe,” Towey said. “This will result in traffic restrictions.”
The Irish Aviation Authority urges passengers planning to travel by air over the coming days to regularly check with their airlines.
