New measures will allow flights for a limited time at higher ash densities.
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said that a Time Limited Zone (TLZ) has been agreed to operate in the new zone airlines. A spokesman for National Air Traffic Services said that “According to the latest information from the CAA (Civil Aviation Authority) and the Met Office, the volcanic ash cloud clears the UK for the period 1900 BST until 0100 BST tomorrow and all airports in Northern Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales will be available during this period. A no-fly zone remains in force over parts of the North Sea which could restrict helicopter flights.” British Airways chief executive Willie Walsh criticized the blanket bans on flying as he stated that they were “a gross over-reaction to a very minor risk”. Other UK airports are now open after being affected earlier are: Teeside, Leeds-Bradford, Blackpool, Sheffield, Manchester, Liverpool, Doncaster, Carlisle, Humberside, East Midlands and services in the Isle of Man.
The ash from the Eyjafjallajokull volcano in Iceland had led to thousands of flights being delayed and others cancelled across Europe since last month. The volcano still continues to erupt and shows no signs that its activity will end soon.
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