The U.K. will close a part of its airspace in the country's north on Sunday due to a fresh ash cloud from a volcano in Iceland, the U.K.'s leading air navigation services provider NATS reported.
"The no-fly zone required by the high density volcanic ash cloud will not affect London airports for the period 1300-1900 (local time) today," the statement said.
The eruption on the Eyjafjallajokull Glacier in Iceland, which began April 14, paralyzed air traffic throughout central and northern Europe, leaving thousands of travelers stranded and forcing more than 20 European countries to close their airspace.
During the three most serious days of disruptions (April 17-19), European airlines' lost revenues reached $400 million per day. Flights resumed across Europe on April 21.
"Airports which fall within the no-fly zone include all those in Northern Ireland, Ronaldsway, Prestwick, Carlisle, Manchester, Liverpool, Doncaster, Humberside, Leeds Bradford and East Midlands and some Scottish island airports including Campbeltown, Islay and Barra," the statement said.
LONDON, May 16 (RIA Novosti)
