Volcano stops flights

[Runway 31]

Just watched G-LSAD EXS919P climbing northwards out of Newcastle and then headed south after passing FL200.

[Roland28]

Looks like BA are operating some longhaul flights right now for arrival at Heathrow tonight.

On the network at present is BAW6 from Toyko to Heathrow.

[DaveReid]

Looks like BA are operating some longhaul flights right now for arrival at Heathrow tonight.

On the network at present is BAW6 from Toyko to Heathrow.

Yes, BAA LHR website is showing arrivals from 1927 local onwards.

[carras320]

Hi all, lots of heavy traffic passing over Valencia and Alicante due to the volcanic ash cloud, not usual here to see lots of B772-3, B744, A330-340, passing en-route to India and the US with different Airlines. I can send reports who interested.

Cheers from LEAL

[tarbat]

Just heard my first Tornado for days over Inverness.

[glideslope]

Hi folks,

Think I posted in the wrong slot, anyways.

D-AIGB DLH A343 Frankfurt- Dallas and D-ABVS DLH B744 Frankfurt-Newyork passed over here toward LAM, nice sight, lovely contrails..!
other DLH fllights have passed by too.
Steve, South Essex. UK.

[Canonjohns40D]

Hi D-CALM and Metman G-LUXE both airborne presently.

John

[Canonjohns40D]

Hi Also see G-WIWI Air Harrods S76, feel I need  a break I'm of to the loo!!!

John

[Roland28]

BBC News have said that BA have 12 planes enroute to Heathrow, but there is no certainty that they will be able to land there tonight.

[tarbat]

Not a bad morning really, 49 flights over the Scottish Highlands.  Wonder whether we'll see the 12 BA aircraft divert to Edinburgh/Aberdeen/Inverness?

[tarbat]

Will be interesting to see what routes the BA flights take to get back to the UK.   Three of them currently on the network:
BAW124                   Over Syria
BAW278  KLAX-EGLL Over Colorado
BAW282  KLAX-EGLL Over Ontario

[DaveReid]

BAA LHR website currently showing the following ETAs:

BA162   TEL AVIV  EXPECTED 1930
BA218   DENVER  EXPECTED 1933
BA102   CALGARY  EXPECTED 1941
BA274   LAS VEGAS  EXPECTED 1946
BA038   BEIJING  EXPECTED 2001
BA084   VANCOUVER  EXPECTED 2009
BA238   BOSTON  EXPECTED 2055
BA082   ACCRA  EXPECTED 2107
BA282   LOS ANGELES  EXPECTED 2134
BA198   MUMBAI  EXPECTED 2324
BA006   TOKYO  EXPECTED 2326

No flight info for non-BA services as yet.

[Roland28]

Latest bulletin from NATS.

Statement on Icelandic volcanic eruption: Tuesday April 20, 1500
The situation regarding the volcanic eruption in Iceland remains dynamic and the latest information from the Met Office shows that the situation will continue to be variable.

Based on the latest Met Office information, part of Scottish and Northern Irish airspace including Aberdeen, Inverness and Edinburgh airports will continue to be available from 1900 today to 0100 tomorrow, Wednesday 21 April, and also south to Newcastle Airport. Glasgow and Teesside airports will additionally become available in this time period. Restrictions will remain in place over the rest of UK airspace below 20,000ft.

Flights above the ash cloud are now permitted in the UK; between 1900 today and 0100 tomorrow, this will enable aircraft movements above 20,000ft in UK airspace.

We will continue to monitor Met Office information and the situation is likely to change during the course of the day. We will make a further statement at approximately 2100 today.

NATS is maintaining close dialogue with the Met Office and with the UK's safety regulator, the CAA, in respect of the international civil aviation policy we follow in applying restrictions to use of airspace.

We are working closely with Government, airports and airlines, and airframe and aero engine manufacturers to get a better understanding of the effects of the ash cloud and to seek solutions.

Looks like the 12 BA planes will not be able to land at Heathrow. They will have to go to Scotland and there has also been a hint that Newcastle is expecting inbounds tonight.

[tarbat]

BAA LHR website currently showing the following ETAs:

Even though airspace below FL200 is unlikely to be available to them over England.  I guess a divert to a Scottish airport is always possible.

[Canonjohns40D]

Hi Skyservice aircraft DH DG and OX airborne routing just west of Newcastle FL94. OX in the lead just turning S, trying for Manchester also?

John