Volcano stops flights

DaveReid · April 20, 2010, 07:54:26 PM

Quote from: voyager8 on April 20, 2010, 07:47:57 PMBA2036 saying company ops say LHR & LGW should be openning in the next 15 mins,ATC still have no idea.

Still orbiting over Exeter.

anorak · April 20, 2010, 07:55:19 PM

M5 M3 M25 ?

DaveG · April 20, 2010, 07:59:11 PM

Is BAW74 still holding over Channel Islands?

bratters · April 20, 2010, 08:00:19 PM

Quote from: anorak on April 20, 2010, 07:55:19 PM
M5 M3 M25 ?

:) :)

glideslope · April 20, 2010, 08:01:16 PM

Quote from: DaveG on April 20, 2010, 07:59:11 PM
Is BAW74 still holding over Channel Islands?

Yes DaveG.

Would the night time restrictions be lifted to allow more flights to land at LHR, LGW etc given the circumstances..?

Steve

CHILL51 · April 20, 2010, 08:02:38 PM

yep at FL380

bratters · April 20, 2010, 08:04:11 PM

Quote from: glideslope on April 20, 2010, 08:01:16 PM
Quote from: DaveG on April 20, 2010, 07:59:11 PM
Is BAW74 still holding over Channel Islands?

Yes DaveG.

Would the night time restrictions be lifted to allow more flights to land at LHR, LGW etc given the circumstances..?

Steve

You would hope so wouldn't you.

jetset · April 20, 2010, 08:05:10 PM

My box should light up soon then.
I have nothing at the moment..:-)

RodBearden · April 20, 2010, 08:06:38 PM

I see EI-ELE is making a break from Shannon: http://www.flightglobal.com/airspace/blogs/contrails/archive/2010/04/09/easyjet-s-g-ttog-is-now-ei-ele-with-avia-nova.aspx

Rod

voyager8 · April 20, 2010, 08:07:57 PM

BA 282 just asked about LHR openning time,controller still says no info.Looks like his boss should tune into BBC News 24.
Paul.

DaveG · April 20, 2010, 08:08:25 PM

lol, yep just heard that also

bratters · April 20, 2010, 08:09:11 PM

Quote from: jetset on April 20, 2010, 08:05:10 PM
My box should light up soon then.
I have nothing at the moment..:-)

I've only got BAW84 south of manchester aiming for london area

DaveG · April 20, 2010, 08:10:56 PM

http://heathrowcam.net/liveradar.php
(try this for now)

Dean · April 20, 2010, 08:11:13 PM

From the news:

All UK airports can reopen from 2200 BST on Tuesday, the Transport Secretary Lord Adonis has said.

He added that after the ban was lifted it would be up to airlines to bring flight schedules back on track.

The statement was delivered after consultation with the Civil Aviation Authority and a reassessment of the risk to aircraft from volcanic ash.

Some restrictions will remain in place, but they will be much smaller than those enforced under the current ban.

Bat 21 · April 20, 2010, 08:11:59 PM

Just heard QTR001 say he is expecting to be allowed into Heathrow soon.... he is just crossing the Northumberland coast at the moment and is the first flight to appear in "my Flights" for ages