Flights to and from London resume
New guidance from the Civil Aviation Authority opens up airports across most of the UK
Flights to and from London and most of the UK resumed late last night following new guidance from the UK Civil Aviation Authority.
National air traffic control organisation NATS said late last night: “We are delighted to report that most restrictions on UK airspace began to be lifted at 21.34 (local time) this evening, following new guidance from the UK’s safety regulator, the Civil Aviation Authority on restrictions to UK airspace as a result of the volcanic eruption.
“Air traffic control services have resumed in the UK with the exception of an area over the north west of Scotland which continues to be affected by a dense concentration of volcanic ash.
“Based on current information this situation is not expected to change overnight. The situation continues to be dynamic as a result of changing weather conditions and the prediction of dense areas of volcanic ash.
“NATS will continue to monitor the latest Met Office and VAAC information and the CAA’s updates on the availability of UK airspace.
“This brings to an end a period of disruption and uncertainty for air passengers. Our operation is fully staffed and already responding to the backlog of flights entering UK airspace. We will be working with the airlines and airports to resume normal operations as soon as possible.
“Due to the scale of the disruption, it will take some time for flights to resume normal operations.”
It expected to make a further update this morning.
UK airport operator BAA said: "Heathrow is open. However, not all flights will operate during the early period of opening.
"We will be doing everything we can to support airlines."
National air traffic control organisation NATS said late last night: “We are delighted to report that most restrictions on UK airspace began to be lifted at 21.34 (local time) this evening, following new guidance from the UK’s safety regulator, the Civil Aviation Authority on restrictions to UK airspace as a result of the volcanic eruption.
“Air traffic control services have resumed in the UK with the exception of an area over the north west of Scotland which continues to be affected by a dense concentration of volcanic ash.
“Based on current information this situation is not expected to change overnight. The situation continues to be dynamic as a result of changing weather conditions and the prediction of dense areas of volcanic ash.
“NATS will continue to monitor the latest Met Office and VAAC information and the CAA’s updates on the availability of UK airspace.
“This brings to an end a period of disruption and uncertainty for air passengers. Our operation is fully staffed and already responding to the backlog of flights entering UK airspace. We will be working with the airlines and airports to resume normal operations as soon as possible.
“Due to the scale of the disruption, it will take some time for flights to resume normal operations.”
It expected to make a further update this morning.
UK airport operator BAA said: "Heathrow is open. However, not all flights will operate during the early period of opening.
"We will be doing everything we can to support airlines."
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