The latest high-density volcanic ash cloud is nearing London after Met Office forecasts predicted its would reach the skies over Oxford this evening as the UK's no-fly zone was extended until 01:00 on Monday morning.
The further spread of the ash cloud has now forced Birmingham and Norwich Airports to shutdown as the no-fly zones imposed by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and the National Air Traffic Services (NATS) are extended.
A NATS statement on Sunday afternoon, confirmed: “For the period 19:00 today (local time) until 01:00 tomorrow (Monday) London’s main airports will still be clear of the no-fly zone imposed by the CAA due to the high density volcanic ash cloud.
“The ash cloud continues to change shape and move further south to just north of Oxford during this period. This brings Birmingham and Norwich inside the no-fly zone in addition to those airports already affected. The northerly extent of the no-fly zone in England now includes Teesside, stopping just short of Newcastle, and tracking northwest in a line just north of Carlisle, which remains in the no-fly zone.
“Airports inside the no-fly zone in England and Wales now include Teesside, Humberside, Leeds Bradford, Blackpool, Ronaldsway, Caernarfon, Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield, Doncaster, Norwich, Birmingham and East Midlands.
“In Scotland the no-fly zone includes the Western Isles, Campbeltown, Prestwick and Oban. All airports in Northern Ireland remain inside the no-fly zone during this period.
“There are currently no other restrictions within UK airspace.”
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