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April 19th, 2010, 22:28
... are due to resume from 7:00 a.m. from airports in Northern UK. Although there have also been reports that there is increased activity with regard to the volcano in Iceland after the activity had decreased at some point.

jinks
April 19th, 2010, 22:35
From http://www.baa.com/

{updated Tuesday 15:00GMT}

From 07:00 on Tuesday 20 April, Scottish airspace will be open and the restrictions around London airports may be lifted later on Wednesday.

However, we strongly advise passengers to check the status of their flight with their airline before travelling to the airport.

BHX Birmingham airport say that they might start flying again at 13:00 Wednesday.
Manchester maybe 01:00 Wednesday.

Beachlover
April 20th, 2010, 17:46
This is what happened when a British Airways 747 flew through volcanic ash...

[youtube:38avkzjj]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWDU8XRQ_GY[/youtube:38avkzjj]

[youtube:38avkzjj]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2QGc4nqpgo[/youtube:38avkzjj]

[youtube:38avkzjj]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5o_Aakw6OQ[/youtube:38avkzjj]

[youtube:38avkzjj]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJu_RIG-qE0[/youtube:38avkzjj]

[youtube:38avkzjj]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PSbpaEo_qs[/youtube:38avkzjj]

Irish1972
April 21st, 2010, 02:33
Maybe it says it in the video...I did not watch them, but, it is worth noting that of two incidents where there has been damage to planes due to Volcano ash, both planes flew directly over the plume and not through a cloud that could be 500 to 1,000 miles from the site of the eruption.

Not sure I would take the chance myself :8( but most of the damage to the planes and engines was caused by the heat of the ash and tiny glass particles.