The UK is closed for business

[xxMATTGxx]

Oooh, that was terrible

Apparently some flights maybe sent to France and then shipped to here. My auntie is in Spain and is set to come Tuesday (if the ash disappears and they can fly).

When are they thinking of doing that? I'm guessing not at the moment due to:

EuroControl:

No landings and take offs are possible for civilian aircraft across most of northern and central Europe . This includes Austria, Belgium, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Northern France, most of Germany, Hungary, Ireland, northern Italy, the Netherlands, southern Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK. In some of these areas the upper airspace has been made available, depending on the observed and forecasted area of ash contamination. However, it is difficult to access this airspace as in most cases the surrounding area is not available for flights.

[cocaine]

wow haha

[Tintinnabulate]

Realistically, what are the chances of this lasting for another week?

BREAKING NEWS:

UK flight restrictions extended until seven o'clock on Sunday morning

[xxMATTGxx]

Statement on Icelandic volcanic eruption: Saturday April 17, 1445

The volcanic ash cloud from Iceland is moving around and changing shape. Based on the latest information from the Met Office, NATS advises that the restrictions currently in place across UK controlled airspace will remain in place until at least 0700 (UK time) tomorrow, Sunday 18 April.

There may be some airspace available within Scotland, Northern Ireland and England north of Leeds up till 1900 (UK time), which may enable some domestic flights to operate under individual coordination with ATC. We will be coordinating this closely with airlines and airports. We would repeat, it is most unlikely that many flights will operate today and anyone hoping to travel should contact their airline before travelling to the airport. After 1900 (UK time), Met Office forecasts show the ash cloud progressively covering the whole of the UK.

We will continue to monitor Met Office information and review our arrangements in line with that. We will advise further arrangements at approximately 2100 (UK time), today.

[cocaine]

Realistically, what are the chances of this lasting for another week?

BREAKING NEWS:

UK flight restrictions extended until seven o'clock on Sunday morning

The last time this volcano erupted (1923 i believe) it lasted over a year - so who knows.

[xxMATTGxx]

The last time this volcano erupted (1923 i believe) it lasted over a year - so who knows.

1823

Over the past 1,100 years, Eyjafjallajökull has erupted four times: in 920, 1612, between 1821–1823, and in 2010.

[cocaine]

1823

ahh it was 50/50 between 1823 and 1923, i remembered there was a '23' somewhere it from where i read it on a.net yesterday

[Hitman]

Wow hardly any planes flying over Europe!

[Tintinnabulate]

The last time this volcano erupted (1923 i believe) it lasted over a year - so who knows.

I dont understand how it could have affected them much in 1823. Surely they didnt have the technology to see the ash travelling. So how can they say it lasted a year :S Confused.

But this wont help the economy one bit. I feel sorry for small businesses whose owners went on holiday and cant get back.

[Titch]

if this goes on for more than 1month we will see airlines going bust/.

EDIT: To dander, they mean the eruption lastest a year, Like it pumped out lava and ash for a year