THE IRISH AVIATION Authority has said that based on the latest information there will be no restrictions on Irish airspace for at least the next 24 hours and that all Irish airports remain open.However there is significant disruption to flights in and out of Scotland and other parts of the UK with Ryanair this afternoon cancelling the remaining six scheduled flights out of Edinburgh airport today.
The IAA said it is in contact with the Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre in London, Met Éireann, the Department of Transport, airlines, airports and also European air traffic service providers and that it expects to update the situation tonight at 9am.
