2030 - Sunday 9th May 2010: All Irish Airports expected to open at 0600hrs Monday 10th May 2010
2030 - Sunday 9th May 2010: Based on current information, Dublin, Cork and Waterford Airports remain open until at least 1900 tomorrow - Shannon, Ireland West (Knock), Donegal, Sligo, Galway and Kerry will all open at 0600hrs and will remain open until at least 1900hrs tomorrow.
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Dublin |
Open until 1900hrs 10th May |
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Cork |
Open until 1900hrs 10th May |
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Shannon |
Open until 1900hrs 10th May |
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Donegal |
Opening at 0600hrs to 1900hrs 10th May |
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Sligo |
Opening at 0600hrs to 1900hrs 10th May |
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Ireland West (Knock) |
Opening at 0600hrs to 1900hrs 10th May |
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Galway |
Opening at 0600hrs to 1900hrs 10th May |
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Kerry |
Opening at 0600hrs to 1900hrs 10th May |
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Waterford |
Open until 1900hrs 10th May |
The past number of days has seen the growth of a large cloud of high ash concentration off the west coast of Ireland, and this has caused difficulty for some trans-Atlantic operations and operations into some areas of southern Europe.
The Irish Aviation Authority is in constant contact with Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VAAC) and the Central Flow Management Unit (CFMU) at Eurocontrol, and is monitoring the path of the ash cloud in order to assess the impact it could have on air safety. The cloud currently measures approximately 2,100 miles long and 1,400 miles wide. See chart
A further update will be issued at 0930hrs Monday, 10th May 2010.
Passengers planning to travel by air over the coming days are advised to regularly check their airline websites and the IAA website in advance of going to the airport.
Media contacts:
David Curtin: 086 283 2123