UK Flight Restrictions Sun 16th to Tuesday 18th

wanderer


Joined: 05/02/2009
Posts: 1653

Message Posted:
15/05/2010 15:09

BBC News the Ash cloud is returning and expected to effect parts of UK air space from Sunday 16th

wanderer


Joined: 05/02/2009
Posts: 1653

Message Posted:
15/05/2010 15:16

the link

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8684540.stm

Ballyboffin


Joined: 25/08/2007
Posts: 903

Message Posted:
15/05/2010 17:10

Oh great.



What are the chances of our flight being cancelled for the THIRD time by the ash...........



Can't belive it.

wanderer


Joined: 05/02/2009
Posts: 1653

Message Posted:
16/05/2010 14:40

All airports north and including Birmingham are closed

rick1


Joined: 20/04/2010
Posts: 44

Message Posted:
16/05/2010 15:34

Flights are still leaving Birmingham, last departure 1328 local time

basheer



Joined: 22/12/2008
Posts: 949

Message Posted:
16/05/2010 16:53

what about heathrow, I fly out mon 2pm do I still turn up at the airport regardless to avoid losing my ticket



thanks

Ballyboffin


Joined: 25/08/2007
Posts: 903

Message Posted:
16/05/2010 17:30

basheer,



Unfortunately I have become an expert on the cancellations from the flippin' ash cloud since i have had 2 already !



You will need to check the Heathrow website for arrivals/departures and also your travel providers.



If your flight is cancelled they don't want you go go to the airport. You should be able to re-book with the airline, though when is anyones guess.



Good Luck. Hope you get there.

dublinderm


Joined: 26/09/2009
Posts: 538

Message Posted:
16/05/2010 18:15

Hi all,



The latest from NATS;



The CAA’s no-fly zone required by the high density volcanic ash cloud will not affect London airports for the period 1300-1900 (local time) today.



The no-fly zone for this period has moved east to a line stretching from Prestwick on the west coast to Humberside on the east coast and south to a line just north of Birmingham. Airports which fall within the no-fly zone include all those in Northern Ireland, Ronaldsway, Prestwick, Carlisle, Manchester, Liverpool, Doncaster, Humberside, Leeds Bradford and East Midlands and some Scottish island airports including Campbeltown, Islay and Barra.



There are currently no other restrictions within UK airspace. Information about Irish airspace can be found at on the IAA website.



Dublin airport will close from 1900 tonight until at least 0900 tomorrow. Northern Ireland (LDY, BFS, & BHD) similarly closed.



Sorry BallyB, I hope it clears for yoy on Wednesday.





DD