The UK is closed for business

[xxMATTGxx]

are the blue x's closed airports?

Edit: Scrap that. I think that's the places they are getting the data from.

[Yoshimitsui]

Wait untill tomorow when Europe get it and the they can't fly out back to the UK. It's going to cause a right mess.

[xxMATTGxx]

The cloud of volcanic ash continues to cover much of the UK. Following a review of the latest Met Office information, NATS advises that restrictions will remain in place in UK controlled airspace until 1300 (UK time) tomorrow, Friday 16 April, at the earliest.

However, flights from Northern Ireland and the Western Isles of Scotland to and from Glasgow, Edinburgh and Prestwick may be allowed in the period from 0100 (UK time) to 1300 (UK time) tomorrow subject to individual co-ordination. North Atlantic traffic to and from Edinburgh, Glasgow, Prestwick and Belfast may also be allowed in the period.

We will review further Met Office information and at 0230 (UK time) tomorrow we will advise the arrangements that will be in place through to 1800 (UK time) tomorrow. However be aware that the situation cannot be said to be improving with any certainty as the forecast affected area appears to be closing in from east to west. We continue to work closely with airports, airlines, and the rest of Europe to understand and mitigate the implications of the volcanic eruption.

From NATS.

[Titch]

yeah im sure you were
and you can still go babe (thats if you're not lying) because they are reopen tomorrow

Well i was i offered a flight for saturaday but no point going then so going butlins, dont forget they cant just say ok u cn go tomorrow or when it clears, cus there are tens of thousands of flights to be sorted. and i presume they will sort long haul flights first and cargo.

[-Heart]

http://content.usatoday.com/communit...dwest-states/1

We iz gown die *******.

[HotelUser]

Thanks Iceland, yet another way to screw us over!

Yeah, how dare Iceland have volcanic activity.

[xxMATTGxx]

Update from NATS:

Statement on Icelandic volcanic eruption: Friday April 16, 0230

The cloud of volcanic ash continues to cover much of the UK and the eruption in Iceland continues. Following a review of the latest Met Office information, NATS advises that restrictions will remain in place in UK controlled airspace until 1900 (UK time) today, Friday 16 April, at the earliest.

However, flights in Northern Ireland and the Western Isles of Scotland to and from Glasgow and Prestwick may be allowed up to 1300 (UK time) today, subject to individual co-ordination. North Atlantic traffic to and from Glasgow, Prestwick and Belfast may also be allowed over the same period. We will review further Met Office information and at 0830 (UK time) we will advise the arrangements that will be in place until 0100 (UK time) on Saturday, 17 April.

In general, the situation cannot be said to be improving with any certainty as the forecast affected area appears to be closing in from east to west. We continue to work closely with airports, airlines, and the rest of Europe to understand and mitigate the implications of the volcanic eruption.

[xxMATTGxx]

New Update that has just came in a few minutes ago from NATS:

Statement on Icelandic volcanic eruption: Friday April 16, 0830

The cloud of volcanic ash continues to cover much of the UK and the eruption in Iceland continues. Following a review of the latest Met Office information, NATS advises that restrictions preventing flights in English controlled airspace will remain in place until 0100 (UK time) tomorrow, Saturday 17 April, at the earliest.

Flights in Northern Ireland and the Western Isles of Scotland to and from Glasgow and Prestwick will continue to be allowed until 1900 (UK time) subject to individual co-ordination. North Atlantic traffic to and from Glasgow, Prestwick and Belfast may also be allowed in this period.

From 1900 (UK time), forecasts indicate that Scottish airspace may be able to accept domestic flights within Scotland and Northern/Southern Ireland, and North Atlantic flights to/from airports in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

We will review further Met Office information and at 1330 (UK time) we will advise further arrangements. In general, the situation is dynamic and subject to change.

We continue to work closely with airports, airlines, and the rest of Europe to understand and mitigate the implications of the volcanic eruption.

[Tintinnabulate]

Uh oh. 2 days of no flights in and out of the country. Not good.

[xxMATTGxx]

Uh oh. 2 days of no flights in and out of the country. Not good.

It will be costing the airlines millions. Even when the airspace is fully back open, there is gonna be a big backlog.