25 may Icelandic eruption
Icelandic eruption: Five hundred flights canceled Tuesday because of the ash cloud Europe
About 500 flights were canceled Tuesday in Europe due to the passage through the northern Great Britain, the ash cloud caused by the volcanic eruption Grímsvötn Iceland, announced Tuesday afternoon European air safety organization Eurocontrol."Today, areas with high concentrations of ash have gone through some parts of northern Great Britain, "the organization in a statement."Therefore, about 500 flights were canceled from the approximately 29,000 that were laid across Europe", she added, in a presentation made at 15.00 GMT (18.00 GMT)."There is a high probability that the cloud to reach certain parts of Denmark, southern Norway and southwestern Sweden until tomorrow (Wednesday), "said Eurocontrol.
"This could have an impact on air traffic, but with the new procedures implemented and planned movement of a cloud in recent days, the actual impact on flights should be relatively low, "he added.
The European Commission also announced Tuesday that it expects significant disturbance, contrary to the situation a year ago.Europeans must be prepared for a very difficult week for passengers and airlines, "said Transportation Commissioner Siim Kallas. But "we do not anticipate large-scale closure (air space) like that of last year, " he added."Ash (volcanic) is different, the weather conditions are different, and different European response, with enhanced coordination between national authorities, which is the decision to close or airspace, he said.Volcano ash cloud blocked Icelandic Grímsvötn ground planes Tuesday morning thousands of passengers in Scotland.In April 2010, the cloud of ash Eyjafjöll Icelandic volcano caused most decreed the closure of airspace in peacetime Europe, with more than 100,000 flights were canceled and more than eight million passengers stranded for a month.