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IAA in 'no fly zone' warning IAA in 'no fly zone' warning
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The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has warned that Irish Airports could be closed again on Tuesday due to volcanic ash which is drifting southwards. Air travel to and from Northern Ireland is unlikely to be affected by the 'no fly zone' which could be placed over the Irish Republic on Tuesday morning.
The air traffic control body Nats said Northern Ireland and UK airspace is not expected to be closed. The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) said it may have to impose a 'no fly zone' over the Irish airspace because of the drift south of a volcanic ash cloud.
The IAA said current information from the Volcanic Ash Advice Centre (VAAC) suggested that a 'no fly zone' may be imposed over Ireland from Tuesday. The IAA said the alert was based on current information from the Volcanic Ash Advice Centre (VAAC).
The VAAC will update the IAA at 2000 BST and a decison will be made then.The VAAC will update the IAA at 2000 BST and a decison will be made then.
The IAA informed Irish-based airlines that it is concerned that Irish Airports may be impacted by the ash cloud. The UK's air traffic control body Nats are liaising with the Met office and expect to have more information at around 2100 BST.
Flights from the UK and Europe are not expected to be impacted on Tuesday. Flights originating from Irish airports including Dublin and Shannon may be affected.Flights from the UK and Europe are not expected to be impacted on Tuesday. Flights originating from Irish airports including Dublin and Shannon may be affected.
Flights over Europe were hit by a six-day shutdown of airspace last month over fears of the effect on jet engines of ash from a volcanic eruption in Iceland.Flights over Europe were hit by a six-day shutdown of airspace last month over fears of the effect on jet engines of ash from a volcanic eruption in Iceland.