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European airlines will have flown about half of scheduled flights by the end of Tuesday, the Eurocontrol agency says. | |
Some flights have been departing from Paris, Amsterdam and Frankfurt, after five days of disruption caused by the spread of Icelandic volcanic ash. | Some flights have been departing from Paris, Amsterdam and Frankfurt, after five days of disruption caused by the spread of Icelandic volcanic ash. |
But major flight restrictions remain in place across most of the UK, Ireland, Finland, Germany and Poland. | But major flight restrictions remain in place across most of the UK, Ireland, Finland, Germany and Poland. |
The eruption appears to be waning, but there have been reports of a new ash cloud heading towards mainland Europe. | The eruption appears to be waning, but there have been reports of a new ash cloud heading towards mainland Europe. |
Scientists say southern Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull volcano is producing more lava, although the ash plume is now shrinking. | Scientists say southern Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull volcano is producing more lava, although the ash plume is now shrinking. |
'Cries of joy' | 'Cries of joy' |
Brussels-based Eurocontrol says some 14,000 of Europe's 27,500 daily flights were expected to fly on Tuesday. | Brussels-based Eurocontrol says some 14,000 of Europe's 27,500 daily flights were expected to fly on Tuesday. |
EUROPEAN AIRSPACE BELGIUM - Airspace open. Limited serviceBRITAIN - Airspace open over Scotland and Northern Ireland. Limited airspace over north of England. London airports closedDENMARK - Airspace above 16,600ft open. No landingsFRANCE - Limited flights from Paris to international destinations. Most airports openGERMANY - Airspace mostly shut to 1800 GMT on Tuesday, apart from 800 low-altitude flightsIRELAND - Airspace closedITALY - Airspace open. Handful of flights resumed in and out of MilanNETHERLANDS - Airspace open. Passenger flights arriving and departing in AmsterdamNORWAY - Airspace reopenedPOLAND - Airspace closedSPAIN - Airspace open; all airports operatingSWEDEN - Airspace open over central-northern SwedenSWITZERLAND - Airspace reopened 'No tolerance' rule for volcanic ash | EUROPEAN AIRSPACE BELGIUM - Airspace open. Limited serviceBRITAIN - Airspace open over Scotland and Northern Ireland. Limited airspace over north of England. London airports closedDENMARK - Airspace above 16,600ft open. No landingsFRANCE - Limited flights from Paris to international destinations. Most airports openGERMANY - Airspace mostly shut to 1800 GMT on Tuesday, apart from 800 low-altitude flightsIRELAND - Airspace closedITALY - Airspace open. Handful of flights resumed in and out of MilanNETHERLANDS - Airspace open. Passenger flights arriving and departing in AmsterdamNORWAY - Airspace reopenedPOLAND - Airspace closedSPAIN - Airspace open; all airports operatingSWEDEN - Airspace open over central-northern SwedenSWITZERLAND - Airspace reopened 'No tolerance' rule for volcanic ash |
The air traffic agency said it was optimistic the situation would be back to normal in a few days' time. | The air traffic agency said it was optimistic the situation would be back to normal in a few days' time. |
It also said more than 95,000 flights had been cancelled since last Thursday, a day after the volcano erupted for the second time in a month. | It also said more than 95,000 flights had been cancelled since last Thursday, a day after the volcano erupted for the second time in a month. |
Weary passengers cheered and clapped as flights took off from airports such as Paris and Amsterdam, where flights resumed late on Monday. | Weary passengers cheered and clapped as flights took off from airports such as Paris and Amsterdam, where flights resumed late on Monday. |
"Everyone was screaming in the airplane from happiness," one passenger who flew from the Dutch capital to New York told the news agency AP. | "Everyone was screaming in the airplane from happiness," one passenger who flew from the Dutch capital to New York told the news agency AP. |
Norway's airport authority reopened all of the country's airspace on Tuesday afternoon until midnight. | Norway's airport authority reopened all of the country's airspace on Tuesday afternoon until midnight. |
Elsewhere in Scandinavia, airports in north-central Sweden were operating, Denmark's airspace was open to long-haul flights, but Finland's was shut. | Elsewhere in Scandinavia, airports in north-central Sweden were operating, Denmark's airspace was open to long-haul flights, but Finland's was shut. |
Germany's DFS air safety agency said its flight ban would remain until 1800 GMT, although 800 flights would be allowed to fly visually at lower altitudes, reports news agency AFP. | Germany's DFS air safety agency said its flight ban would remain until 1800 GMT, although 800 flights would be allowed to fly visually at lower altitudes, reports news agency AFP. |
The UK's air traffic control authority, Nats, said on Tuesday afternoon that much of Britain would remain a no-fly zone until at least 0100 on Wednesday. | The UK's air traffic control authority, Nats, said on Tuesday afternoon that much of Britain would remain a no-fly zone until at least 0100 on Wednesday. |
Only airspace in most of Scotland, Northern Ireland and parts of northern England will be open. | Only airspace in most of Scotland, Northern Ireland and parts of northern England will be open. |
Nearly 300 British holiday-makers marooned in Santander, northern Spain, found a novel way to get home when they were picked up by a Royal Navy warship. | Nearly 300 British holiday-makers marooned in Santander, northern Spain, found a novel way to get home when they were picked up by a Royal Navy warship. |
It's this shared experience of facing a common challenge that I'll remember - my faith in human kindness is renewed Mark BokenfohrCanadian oil worker Getting home: Your stories | It's this shared experience of facing a common challenge that I'll remember - my faith in human kindness is renewed Mark BokenfohrCanadian oil worker Getting home: Your stories |
Poland, which had reopened four airports on Monday, closed them again on Tuesday. | Poland, which had reopened four airports on Monday, closed them again on Tuesday. |
The Irish Aviation Authority said Shannon airport in the west was reopening, but the airports in Dublin and Cork remained shut. | The Irish Aviation Authority said Shannon airport in the west was reopening, but the airports in Dublin and Cork remained shut. |
Swiss and northern Italian airspace has also reopened. The Swiss authorities said test flights had shown the ash in the sky posed no threat to aircraft. | Swiss and northern Italian airspace has also reopened. The Swiss authorities said test flights had shown the ash in the sky posed no threat to aircraft. |
Flights have resumed out of Paris' Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports, which are operating at about 30% capacity. | Flights have resumed out of Paris' Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports, which are operating at about 30% capacity. |
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ABC reporter Neal Karlinksy: "The explosions... are silent" | ABC reporter Neal Karlinksy: "The explosions... are silent" |
In Spain, where all airports are open, the government has offered to let Britain and other European countries use its airports as stopovers to get passengers moving. | In Spain, where all airports are open, the government has offered to let Britain and other European countries use its airports as stopovers to get passengers moving. |
Our correspondent in Madrid, Sarah Rainsford, says that British passengers are starting to arrive - some from as far away as South Africa and Israel. | Our correspondent in Madrid, Sarah Rainsford, says that British passengers are starting to arrive - some from as far away as South Africa and Israel. |
Financial impact | Financial impact |
She says the British government is laying on 100 coaches to transport its stranded citizens on the final leg of their journey home. | She says the British government is laying on 100 coaches to transport its stranded citizens on the final leg of their journey home. |
EXPERT ADVICE Latest health advice Latest: Air passenger rights Q&A: Volcanic ash cloud Travel latest | EXPERT ADVICE Latest health advice Latest: Air passenger rights Q&A: Volcanic ash cloud Travel latest |
In an effort to try to take control of the situation, EU transport ministers have created a core no-fly area, a limited-service zone and an open-skies area. | In an effort to try to take control of the situation, EU transport ministers have created a core no-fly area, a limited-service zone and an open-skies area. |
The EU Commissioner for Transport, Siim Kallas, has rejected criticism that the EU took too long to respond to the crisis. | The EU Commissioner for Transport, Siim Kallas, has rejected criticism that the EU took too long to respond to the crisis. |
Addressing the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Mr Kallas said the matter was not "in the hands of arbitrary decisions", as the lives of people were at stake. | Addressing the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Mr Kallas said the matter was not "in the hands of arbitrary decisions", as the lives of people were at stake. |
The airline industry says its losses have soared to over $1bn (£650m; 740m euros), since much of Europe's airspace was closed last week because of volcano ash. | The airline industry says its losses have soared to over $1bn (£650m; 740m euros), since much of Europe's airspace was closed last week because of volcano ash. |
The flight ban was imposed because in the high temperatures of an engine turbine, ash can turn to molten glass and cripple the engine. | The flight ban was imposed because in the high temperatures of an engine turbine, ash can turn to molten glass and cripple the engine. |
In a sign of the impact of the crisis on Asia's export-driven economies, the Japanese car giant, Nissan, says it is suspending several production lines due to the shortage of parts from Ireland. Honda will also partly halt production. | In a sign of the impact of the crisis on Asia's export-driven economies, the Japanese car giant, Nissan, says it is suspending several production lines due to the shortage of parts from Ireland. Honda will also partly halt production. |