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Ryanair - Volcanic Ash Disruption - UK & Ireland - 5th and 6th May

Wednesday 5, May 2010

The CAA and NATS have confirmed the closure of Belfast, Derry, Edinburgh and Glasgow Prestwick until at least 24:00hrs today Wednesday 5th May.

Wed 5th May – UK Airspace Closure

The CAA and NATS have confirmed the closure of Belfast, Derry, Edinburgh and Glasgow Prestwick until at least 24:00hrs today Wednesday 5th May. Therefore all flights to/from these airports up to 24:00hrs have been cancelled. Passengers scheduled to travel to/from these airports between 06:00hrs and 24:00hrs are advised not to go to the airport, but instead change their flight bookings (or request refunds) on line at www.ryanair.com.

The CAA are cautioning that airspace over Bristol, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester and Newcastle may suffer possible closures later today which may cause disruptions or cancellations of flights to/from these airports. Intending passengers at those airports should go to the airport as normal for their scheduled flights and continue to monitor this page for up to date information which will be posted here as soon as it becomes available.

Wed 5th May – Ireland Airspace Closure

The IAA has confirmed the closure of Dublin and Knock from 11:00hrs until at least 24:00hrs and Shannon from 17:30hrs until at least 24:00hrs today Wednesday 5th May. All flights to/from these airports during these closure periods times have been cancelled. Passengers scheduled to travel to/from these airports during these closures are advised not to go to the airport, but instead change their flight bookings (or request refunds) on line at www.ryanair.com.

Twelve Dublin bound flights have diverted to Shannon/Cork where passengers will complete their journey to Dublin by coach – live flight arrival information.

Flights at Cork and Kerry are operating to schedule, with previous restrictions lifted. Passengers intending to travel to/from these airports should go to the airport as normal for their scheduled flights and continue to monitor this page for up to date information which will be posted here as soon as it becomes available

Thur 6th May – UK & Ireland Airspace Update

Based on current CAA, IAA and metrological forecasts we expect:

A) No disruption at UK airports.

B) No disruption at Irish airports with the possible exception of Shannon and Kerry.

All passengers scheduled to travel tomorrow (6th) should continue to monitor this page for updated flight information.

RESERVATIONS CENTRES NUMBERS:

+44 871 2460000 or +353 818 303030 or +353 1 2480856

Passengers wishing to rebook flights or apply for a refund should do so via the links below.

TO REBOOK FREE ONLINE:

Click on the link below to rebook to the same destination airport on an alternative flight free of charge, subject to availability. Customers can access this link up to the 07/05/2010 for travel on flights up to the 20/05/2010.

Click here to rebook your flight.

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