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German airports reopening as ash cloud dissipates

German airports reopening as ash cloud dissipates

Meanwhile, some German airports were reopened Wednesday after cancellations due to the cloud of volcanic ash. Bremen has reopened and Hamburg is allowing takeoffs and landings, according to Deutsche Flugsicherung, the German aviation safety agency. Airports in Berlin will resume flights at 2 p.m. local time ( 8 a.m. ET).

 

Ireland may have to restrict airspace due to ash: IAA

A no fly zone may have to be imposed over Ireland on Tuesday due to volcanic ash drifting south from Iceland, the Irish Aviation Authority said on Monday.

 

European skies open but airline schedules scrambled

European skies open but airline schedules scrambled

Europe's skies were open for business on Wednesday but, with so many planes having been grounded by the volcanic ash from Iceland, it could take days or even weeks to clear the backlog.

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New cloud puts plans up in air

New cloud puts plans up in air

New eruptions send volcanic ash cloud toward Britain and threaten plans to resume flights.

 

Volcanic ash grounds flights across much of Europe

Volcanic ash grounds flights across much of Europe

A huge ash cloud from an Icelandic volcano spreading out across Europe is causing air travel chaos on a scale unseen since the September 11 attacks and costing airlines hundreds of millions of dollars.

 

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