Thousands face volcanic ash cloud flight cancellations

Gerald · 05-25-11, 02:02 AM

Germany is closing its northern airspace on Wednesday because of ash from an erupting volcano in Iceland, officials say.

Bremen airport was closing at 0300 GMT and Hamburg at 0400 GMT, Germany's weather service said.

The airspace over Berlin and Hanover could also be affected.

Air traffic in Norway and Denmark has been disrupted but flights were expected to resume across the UK after some airspace in the north was closed.

Services in and out of Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England had been badly hit, with about 500 flights cancelled across Europe.

Experts say particles in the ash could cause jet engines to stall.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13535054

Note: Update Record, 25 May 2011 Last updated at 06:59 GMT

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Iceland volcano ash closes airspace in northern Germany Germany is closing its northern airspace on Wednesday because of ash from an erupting volcano in Iceland, officials say. Bremen airport was closing at 0300 GMT and Hamburg at 0400 GMT, Germany's weather service said. The airspace over Berlin and Hanover could also be affected. Air traffic in Norway and Denmark has been disrupted but flights were expected to resume across the UK after some airspace in the north was closed. Services in and out of Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England had been badly hit, with about 500 flights cancelled across Europe. Experts say particles in the ash could cause jet engines to stall. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13535054 Note: Update Record, 25 May 2011 Last updated at 06:59 GMT __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie