Ash clouds 2010

[worldliner]

asdonderdag

Het vliegverkeer in het noordwesten van Europa heeft op dit moment last van as afkomstig van een vulkaan op IJsland. Diverse luchthavens in Schotland zijn gesloten voor vliegverkeer en ook de luchthavens van Manchester en Londen hebben aangegeven vluchtannuleringen te verwachten. Zelfs Schiphol heeft al enkele vluchten moeten annuleren. Hoe de aswolk zich verder verspreid is niet geheel duidelijk. Misschien kunnen we hier interessante dingen verwachten als LHR/LGW geheel dicht gaan? Mits Schiphol zelf niet dicht gaat natuurlijk.

BRON:BBC/NOS

[tonjochems]

Het vliegverkeer in het noordwesten van Europa heeft op dit moment last van as afkomstig van een vulkaan op IJsland. Diverse luchthavens in Schotland zijn gesloten voor vliegverkeer en ook de luchthavens van Manchester en Londen hebben aangegeven vluchtannuleringen te verwachten. Zelfs Schiphol heeft al enkele vluchten moeten annuleren. Hoe de aswolk zich verder verspreid is niet geheel duidelijk. Misschien kunnen we hier interessante dingen verwachten als LHR/LGW geheel dicht gaan? Mits Schiphol zelf niet dicht gaat natuurlijk.

BRON:BBC/NOS

Zit nu in LHR, verwachting is hier dat na 1200 local ook de London area dicht gaat... Dus wellicht uitwijkers richting AMS.

[XYZ]

Here is a map of the expected impact of the Volcano's ash.

Amsterdam Schiphol could be closed by the evening, if this persists.

http://www.ruv.is/sites/default/files/skjol/oskuspa.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Plus the situation in the UK, where most Northern airspace is closed - according to BBC:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8621407.stm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[XYZ]

If you wish to know why flights are halted when volcanic ash is in the air, please read below about the "Speedbird 9" incident of a BA B747-200 above Indonesia in 1982 and the KLM B747-400 incident in Alaska in 1989:

1. BA Flight 9 - B747-200

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Airways_Flight_9" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

2. KLM Flight 867 - B747-400

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KLM_Flight_867" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[MD-11]

All London airports will be closed as from 11.30local UK-time.

If AMS manages to keep open it can expect some diversions, quite a few long-hauls still in the air en-route to LHR and LGW.

[skycruiser]

CDG is also preparing closure caused by the volcanic ash.


Eric

[XYZ]

From CFMU -Central Flow Management Unit 0746z
Update Following The Volcanic Ash Teleconference
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.
In Accordance With Icao Regulations Atc Units Cannot Issue Ifr
Clearances To Traffic In Areas Affected By Or Forecast To Be
Affected By The Volcanic Ash Cloud
.
This Means That Zero Rates Have Been Applied For:
.
All Scottish Airspace
.
London Airspace North Of Birmingham
.
Copenhagen Northern Airspace. Southern Sectors Will Be Restricted
With Zero Rate From 1000 Utc
.
Oslo Airspace
.
Stavanger Airspace.
.
Stockholm North Sectors
.
The Above Are Currently Unavailable To Ifr Traffic. The Following
Areas Are Foreseen To Be Restricted Later In The Day:
.
Information Just Received That All London Sectors Will Not
Be Available To Ifr Traffic From 1100 Utc Until 1800 Utc
.
Dublin Airspace Will Be Restricted By Zero Rate From 1100 Utc
.
Shannon Airspace May Be Closed To Ifr Traffic Shortly But This Is
Under Review. This Would Mean T9 And T16 Would Not Be Available
.
Notams Will Be Issued By Relevant National Authorities Concerning
Route Availability Outside These Areas
.
All Traffic Operating Nat Should Load Extra Fuel In Anticipation
Of
Lower Than Optimal Fl Allocation. This Includes Traffic Operating
On T9 And T16
.
At This Time Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, Frankfurt And
*
All Other Aerodromes South Of The North Sea And English
Channel Are Unaffected.
.
Next Teleconference Will Be At 1000 Utc. Details In A Separate Aim
.
Regards,
Network Operations
Cfmu
Brussels

[MD-11]

Emirates EK001 is en-route to LHR, expected arrival there 12.20local.
Lets wait end see where the beast is heading to.....

[MD-11]

SPL now also on the edge of closing-down somewhere mid-afternoon.

EK001 A380 flight still expected at LHR despite closure of UK airspace at 11.00UK-time.

As said before on this forum diversion into AMS or BRU not likely as both airports are also face closure l ater today. CDG, FRA or ZRH more likely.

BA closed down their whole domestic schedule and currently trying to release as many European flights ex-LHR and ex-LGW as they can before both airport close until at least 18.00UK-time !!!

First UK bound long-hauls are already diverting into BRU, MUC and FRA.

[nuckleuz]

Ik lees net dit op Airliners.net

Update:

EUROCONTROL has decided that the airspace of the following countries will be closed in addition to the airspace that is allready being closed (UK):

- BELGIUM
- THE NETHERLANDS
- GERMANY

Airspace in above mentioned countries will close this afternoon from 16h00 CET

[Boudewijn van Oirschot]

Om 14.00 LT gaat in Nederland ook het luchtruim dicht...

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plaatje waar de aswolken zich precies bevinden: http://www.ruv.is/sites/default/files/skjol/oskuspa.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[DrDree]

En satellietbeelden:

http://www.sat24.nl/Eyjafjallajokull-volcano.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

En videobeelden op YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ct3nNiNmhc" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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http://www.volkskrant.nl/buitenland/art ... r_gesloten" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[tonjochems]

BRUSSEL to close..
-As from 14.30 local time West sectors of Belgian airspace will be closed to all traffic.
-As from 16.30 local time East sectors of belgian Airspace will be closed to all traffic
Which means that as from 16.30 the complete Belgian airspace is closed to all traffic.

Closure is until further notice at this stage