2030 - 5 May 2010: Airport restrictions lift from 0400 Thursday 6th May 2010
2030 - Wednesday 5th May 2010: All Irish airports are currently restricted due to the presence of dense volcanic ash over Ireland. The current ash cloud is moving south westwards and airport restrictions will be lifted according to its progress.
The following is the position on an airport by airport basis for tomorrow Thursday 6th May 2010:
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AIRPORT |
Full Operations from: |
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Dublin |
0400 hours local |
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Waterford |
0400 hours local |
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Donegal |
0400 hours local |
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Cork |
0400 hours local |
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Sligo |
0600 hours local |
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Ireland West (Knock) |
0800 hours local |
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Galway |
0800 hours local |
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Shannon |
0800 hours local |
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Kerry |
0900 hours local |
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The IAA appreciates the difficulties facing passengers and airlines at this time. In the interest of passenger and aircraft safety, and to avoid confusion, the IAA bases all of its decisions about airspace restrictions on data provided by the Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre and Eurocontrol. Decisions are taken solely on the grounds of safety.
Overflights of Irish airspace between North America and Europe will continue as normal.
Airline passengers should continue to contact their airline websites to establish the up-to-date position on flight schedules.
If circumstances change significantly the IAA will issue a further statement later this evening. Otherwise the next statement will be issued at 1000 hours local on Thursday 6th May 2010.
ENDS
Media contacts:
Dave Curtin: 086 283 2123