O DEAR

[mk2ddc]

Well folks the missus and i are meant to be flying out to usa tomorrow for hols but been looking at the websites and there seems to be almost guaranteed disruption and cancellations due to a new ash cloud .

Just got to keep fingers and everything else crossed i suppose

[Andyc]

hope it clears for ya mate

[graham John]

im supposed to be off to Germany and then cork this week,
looks unlikely, hope you have better luck

cheeRS

[Andyc]

im supposed to be off to Germany and then cork this week,
looks unlikely, hope you have better luck

cheeRS

GET THAT F OOKING SHED SORTED THEN

[graham John]

GET THAT F OOKING SHED SORTED THEN

shouldnt you be emptying your inbox.....................



cheeRS

[Andyc]

shouldnt you be emptying your inbox.....................



cheeRS

Done at 0420 this morning

[graham John]

Well folks the missus and i are meant to be flying out to usa tomorrow for hols but been looking at the websites and there seems to be almost guaranteed disruption and cancellations due to a new ash cloud .

Just got to keep fingers and everything else crossed i suppose

Page last updated at 08:17 GMT, Sunday, 16 May 2010 09:17 UK

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Ash cloud closes Northern Ireland airspace



Peter Gibbs explains how the ash cloud is moving into UK airspace

A no-fly zone has been imposed over parts of Northern Ireland, causing renewed disruption for air travellers. The move by the Civil Aviation Authority comes as a dense volcanic ash cloud from Iceland heads towards north-western parts of the UK.
Belfast's airports are shut until 1300 BST. Dublin Airport is open despite some Irish Republic flight bans. The Isle of Man's Ronaldsway is closed.
Forecasts say ash may extend over the UK on Monday and Tuesday.
Travellers are being advised to check with their airline before leaving home.
Jonathan Astill, from the air traffic authority, Nats, said: "Unfortunately, yet again, a mixture of volcanic activity and weather systems have conspired to bring a cloud of ash down towards the UK.
The volcano has become more active again in recent weeks

"As a result we've now got a cloud of high density volcanic ash rapidly encroaching on Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man."
The cloud is expected to lie over the London area by Tuesday, but is likely to have drifted out of UK airspace by Wednesday, forecasters say.
EasyJet said it has so far cancelled 11 Sunday flights from Belfast International Airport.
British Airways said all its flights were operating normally, adding that the situation was being closely monitored.
The Department of Transport, which is establishing five-day ash prediction charts, is warning there is a chance airports in south-east England may be also be affected in the next few days.
Transport Secretary Philip Hammond said the situation was "fluid" but passenger safety was the top priority.
Prof Brian Golding, head of forecasting research at the Met Office, said the cloud stemmed from an eruption on Thursday.
"The volcano has now dropped back in height. It did that yesterday, so the ash coming towards us for the future isn't quite so deep as it was on Thursday.





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At least it is going 'East,(eventually) which may be ok for you as you are going 'West'



cheeRS

[mk2ddc]

At least it is going 'East,(eventually) which may be ok for you as you are going 'West'



cheeRS[/quote]

We`ve got to get from Aberdeen to heathrow first though!! .

[graham John]

Page last updated at 09:28 GMT, Monday, 17 May 2010 10:28 UK




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Volcano ash cloud delays hit Heathrow and Gatwick


Knock-on disruption is expected for hours after airports reopen

Passengers using Britain's busiest airports face major disruption after the return to UK airspace of the ash cloud from the Icelandic volcano. Heathrow, Gatwick and London City airports resumed limited flights after being completely closed until 0700 BST.
But flights remain grounded in Northern Ireland and much of Scotland and Wales.
Passengers are being urged to check with their airlines before travelling. Restrictions are expected in parts of the UK until Tuesday.
In the Netherlands, Amsterdam's Schiphol, Rotterdam and Groningen airports are closed until 1400 local time (1300 BST).
Flights in and out of Dublin, in the Irish Republic, are also grounded until at least noon.
Transport Secretary Philip Hammond told the BBC the government and airline industry were working together to allow more flights to operate while there was ash in the atmosphere.
Safety fears are based on the threat of ash being turned into molten glass as it hits the heat of aircraft engines, thereby crippling the plane.



cheeRS

[mk2ddc]

Well thats us cancelled till wednesday .
Could`ve gone tomorrow but the airline we are flying with wont let us change carriers
So wednesday is the next available one.

On a positive note though we have been bumped up to business class for our troubles

[graham John]

oh well some good news out of it

enjoy the Holiday


cheeRS

[mk2ddc]

oh well some good news out of it

enjoy the Holiday


cheeRS

Thanks matey, will look out for any motors worth taking pics of