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May 17, 2010 Monday: Iceland volcano erupts again! The recent activity of the notorious “Eyjafjallajokull” volcano is expected to ground the worldwide flights once again. After the first eruptions in April, 2010 Eyjafjallajokull became the worst nightmare for air travelers. The Volcano settled temporarily in March however, as expected by scientists the second cycle of eruption started in May. It is feared that the Iceland’s volcanic eruptions may cause the iceberg to melt and flood, the areas are however, cleared out already.
The recent Volcanic Activity Today has resulted in a high density area of volcanic ash cloud over parts of the UK. While London airports reopened at 0700 (local time) this morning (Monday May 17), some restrictions on aircraft movements remained in place. All airlines are experiencing significant disruption to their operations as a result.
Most recently, due to continued volcanic eruptions in Iceland, a plume of volcanic ash is now spreading southwards and is severely affecting all airlines’ flight activity in the area. For safety reasons and on direction from Air Traffic Control a decision has been made to cancel a number of long haul and short haul flights. It is unpredictable at this stage weather all flights will be grounded as in April or the authorities will conclude something positive for the airline industry’s business and passenger safety at the same time. The difference this time is that the authorities were well aware, prepared and emergency cells were already in action to cope with the expected crises.
The situation is constantly monitored throughout the day and customers are strongly advised to check the status of their flight before heading to the airport. Most recent and up-to-date information can be acquired by calling the airline, the airports or your Travel Agents
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