23 May 2010

Iceland Volcano May 23: German Airport Closures, UK Airport Closures

Update on Iceland Volcano May 23, 
German airport closures, UK airport closures, France, Ireland, Holland:
The volcano eruption in Iceland has lessened slightly since midweek, and the UK air travel officials re-opened UK airports by mid-afternoon Monday, as was the case in Germany- and have remained open since. The very latest in UK airport closures re. Iceland Volcano May 23 are updated in real-time -here-  Be sure to check with your airline directly before travelling... 

This is the daily RR update for Iceland Volcano May 23: UK air travel is not likely to be restrained by closed airports this weekend by the Iceland volcano... as it stands now, with the plume headed NE towards Scandanavia. The eruption is still  producing an steady ash plume though, peaking at an altitude of 5-7 km, but since late Wednesday it has reduced to ~3km..
The UK's air traffic control service NATS will announce airspace restrictions as they became necessary, and the link provided below will keep you posted on the latest effects from the Iceland volcano eruption.

German air travel was closed at a Frankfurt, Munich, and other southern airports last Sunday through Monday afternoon, but since have remained open- the latest on German airport closures re.Iceland Volcano May 23: available -here- 


The Iceland volcano May 23 map is updated regularly at the UK Met Office -here- and Iceland volcano May 23 status at the Icelandic Met Office -here- ... Volcanic Ash Advisory updates available -here-