Update on European air traffic situation following Grimsvötn eruption, 09.00 CET
25 MAY 2011
Volcanic ash concentration chart published by the London VAAC showing ash dispersion of the Grimsvötn ash plume
Brussels, Belgium - As of 09:00 CET today, EUROCONTROL has the following update to make with regard to the situation of air traffic in Europe as a result of the eruption of the Grimsvötn volcano in Iceland.
According to the Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VAAC) in London, areas of ash concentration are over the north of Germany. Currently no flights are being accepted into Bremen and Hamburg. On a normal day, these airports would expect around 120 and 480 flights respectively.
The ash cloud is expected to move during the day and could affect Berlin and also parts of Poland. Airports in Germany south of Bremen are not expected to be affected.
There are no restrictions on flights in any other part of Europe. According to the VAAC forecasts, it is expected that ash cloud coverage will dissipate during the day.
The next traffic update will be issued around 17:00 CET today, 25 May.
Useful links:
- Network Operational Portal (NOP)
- Latest volcanic ash concentrations maps
- EUROCONTROL on Twitter
- Special report on Grimsvötn volcanic ash impact
- Grimsvötn volcanic ash impact FAQ
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