All Irish Airports Open.
0800 - Monday 10th May 2010: Based on current information, all airports will remain open all day today until at least 0100 hours local Tuesday 11th May.
The large volcanic ash cloud which currently measures approximately 2,000 miles long and 1,400 miles wide is still positioned over the Atlantic from Greenland to the Iberian peninsula. See chart. This will continue to cause 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.
A further update will be issued at 1430hrs 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.