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A Volcano in Iceland is causing travel chaos in Ireland and across Europe and to the rest of the world. Volcanic ash has stopped most flights in Ireland. Donegal Airport, Belfast International, Belfast City, City of Derry and Dublin airports are all closed
Ash disruption hits airline shares
Shares in Irish airlines have fallen after the widespread disruption to flights across northern Europe caused by volcanic ash cloud from an eruption in Iceland.
The Irish Aviation Authority earlier announced the closure of Dublin Airport from noon today, as the cloud is thought to be moving close to Irish airspace. The closure will affect around 60,000 passengers.
Aer Lingus has grounded all flights into and out of all Irish airports. It has also cancelled all its flights at Heathrow and Stansted today. Ryanair flights in the UK have also been cancelled and airlines are awaiting further advice as to when flights can resume.
The Dublin Airport Authority's Siobhan Moore said the event was 'extraordinary'.
Aer Lingus shares were down 2% at 74 cent in Dublin by lunchtime, while Ryanair was 1.9% lower at €3.99.
Britain has closed its airspace to all flights. Nearly every airport in Norway, Denmark and across northern Sweden also shut down. There was major disruption in Belgium, France, Finland, Germany and the Netherlands.
'It is very variable how long these eruptions last. Anywhere from a few days to over a year,' Magnus Tumi Gudmundsson, a professor of geophysics and civil protection advisor in Iceland, told the AFP news agency. 'Judging from the intensity of this one, it could last a long time,' he added.
Meanwhile, ferries group Irish Continental has reported an increase in bookings for Irish Ferries and a surge in visits to its website as a result of flight cancellations. Stena Line also says it has been 'inundated' with calls from airline passengers unable to get to Britain.
Irish airspace to close and leave 60,000 stranded
The Irish Aviation Authority has said Irish airspace is to close at midday and will remain closed until 8pm tonight causing major disruption for thousands of people.
A cloud of ash caused by a volcano erupting in Iceland has brought havoc to flight schedules across Ireland, the UK and Europe.
The Dublin Airport Authority has said 450 flights in and out of Ireland have been cancelled today, affecting almost 60,000 people.
Flights out of Dublin, Cork, Shannon and Belfast to cities across the UK as well as Amsterdam, Brussels and Munich have been affected with Aer Lingus cancelling flights - some transatlantic flights will operate as scheduled.
Ryanair axed flights in and out of Dublin and Cork to the UK, Norway, Sweden and Denmark.
The situation is to be reviewed throughout the day but cancellations and delays are expected to continue into tomorrow.
irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/irish-airspace-to-close-and-leave-60000-stranded-453995.html
Irish airspace closed due to volcanic ash
The Irish Aviation Authority has closed sections of Ireland's eastern airspace due to volcanic ash which has drifted south from Iceland.
The measure was implemented at 12.00pm and will result in the cancellation of all flights at Dublin, Shannon and Knock Airports.
The decision was made following news that the volcanic ash cloud from the eruption in Iceland is moving close to Irish airspace.
The volcano on the Eyjafjallajokull glacier in southern Iceland began erupting just after midnight.
Shannon Airport is set to remain closed until at least 8.00pm this evening while Knock Airport is not due to reopen until 7.00pm.
The Dublin Airport Authority says 450 flights were scheduled to land and depart at Dublin Airport today. 60,000 passengers at the airport have been affected.
George Best Belfast City Airport and City of Derry Airport have been closed already and flights at Cork, Shannon, Knock and Belfast International airports have been cancelled or delayed.
The UK’s airspace is said to be closed until at least 6.00pm.
The UK's National Air Traffic Services said: “From midday today until at least 6pm, there will be no flights permitted in UK controlled airspace other than emergency situations”.
Ryanair has confirmed that it will be unable to operate services between Ireland, the UK, Norway, Sweden and Denmark or operate flights out of those countries. Up to 25,000 passengers have been affected by the disruption, according to the airline.
Shannon Airport said earlier that it was likely that it would be accommodating several diverted flights which cannot get into Britain or Northern Europe during the day.
A spokesman for the City of Derry airport said that it looks like it will be closed for the rest of the day, but that the situation will be constantly reviewed.
Heathrow and Stansted airports in London have said they are suspending all flights from noon, and British Air Traffic Control have closed airspace over northern Scotland and restricted travel in other areas.
Irish Ferries has reported an increase in bookings a as result of the flight disruption and has confirmed there is space on all sailings to the UK and France.
The volcano on the Eyjafjallajokull glacier in southern Iceland began erupting in the early hours of Thursday morning. Smoke coming out of the top crater has risen more than 20,000ft into the sky, meteorologists say.
“It is very variable how long these eruptions last... Judging from the intensity of this one, it could last a long time”, explained Magnus Tumi Gudmundsson, a professor of geophysics and civil protection advisor in Iceland.
Icelandic airports today remain open as wind has blown ash away from the island.
Below is a list of websites for those affected, which should provide up to date information as the day progresses.
Dublin Airport arrivals
Dublin Airport departures
Belfast City Airport
Belfast International arrivals
Belfast International departures
Shannon Airport arrivals
Shannon Airport departures
Cork Airport arrivals
Cork Airport departures
Knock Airport
Irish Ferries
Aer Lingus
Ryanair
Volcanic ash cloud closes airspace
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