Spinner72 Posted April 15, 2010 Report Share Posted April 15, 2010 Just saw the news interview with the geologist who says the last eruption lasted a couple of years from 1821-1823. Surely Northlink will lay on a few more cabins noo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted April 15, 2010 Report Share Posted April 15, 2010 It might well end up being brawly stoorie for a while.... Notable rains of ashes reported from Shetland as a result of major volcano activity on Iceland including the Hekla and the Bárdabunga volcanoes [1766]. http://shetlopedia.com/1766 Faroe, Orkney and Shetland were deluged with volcanic dust after the August 18th [1783] eruption of the Icelandic volcano, Skaptar-Jokull. Dust continued to drift in for many months. It destroyed crops in Caithness and that year was referred to locally as the year of "the ashie". http://shetlopedia.com/1783 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest don't know Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 NATS[/url]"]Statement on Icelandic volcanic eruption: Friday April 16, 0830 The cloud of volcanic ash continues to cover much of the UK and the eruption in Iceland continues. Following a review of the latest Met Office information, NATS advises that restrictions preventing flights in English controlled airspace will remain in place until 0100 (UK time) tomorrow, Saturday 17 April, at the earliest. Flights in Northern Ireland and the Western Isles of Scotland to and from Glasgow and Prestwick will continue to be allowed until 1900 (UK time) subject to individual co-ordination. North Atlantic traffic to and from Glasgow, Prestwick and Belfast may also be allowed in this period. From 1900 (UK time), forecasts indicate that Scottish airspace may be able to accept domestic flights within Scotland and Northern/Southern Ireland, and North Atlantic flights to/from airports in Scotland and Northern Ireland. We will review further Met Office information and at 1430 (UK time) we will advise further arrangements. In general, the situation is dynamic and subject to change. We continue So basically i understand all flights out of Shetland will be cancelled again until at least 1900BST and a review at 1430BST will determine what the arrangements will be after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasmie Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 a review at 1430BST will determine what the arrangements will be after that.Rolling EyesHowever this determination, may be that they will have to be another review at a later time, say 1830, to determine what the arrangements will be.......etc. and so on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuckleJoannie Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 It's been on Radio Scotland that Northlink are planning an extra sailing at the weekend. Apparently the normal trips are fully booked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharalee99 Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 ^^Leaving Aberdeen at 09.00 Saturday morning, arriving Lerwick 21.00.Departing Lerwick 22.00.Check in from 20.00 til 21.30. I think these details are correct.See link on post below Not even foot passenger space on this evenings sailing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuckleJoannie Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 Just spotted Malcolm's posting http://www.shetlink.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9722&highlight= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilldellin Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 looks like the 2 aircraft at Sumburgh departed early this afternoon as no longer on the parking apron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppet Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 HIAL have this on their website. Flights update - 15.45, 16 April 2010 Highlands & Islands Airports can confirm that all its airports are open following the decision by Loganair to operate the full schedule on 17th April. Clearly some disruptions will remain for services travelling through English airspace and we will continue to monitor that. Not sure if it makes it clear though that they are open today or tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soljey Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 Flybe has the following on their website: Loganair plan to operating the following schedule for Saturday 17 April. This sees the resumption of services to all points on the network following the latest advice from National Air Traffic Services which has lifted restrictions through most of Scotland’s airspace. Loganair services will therefore operate as planned tomorrow on the following routes: Aberdeen/Kirkwall/AberdeenAberdeen/Shetland/AberdeenEdinburgh/Isle of Man/EdinburghEdinburgh/Kirkwall/EdinburghEdinburgh/Stornoway/EdinburghEdinburgh/Shetland/EdinburghGlasgow/Barra/GlasgowGlasgow/Benbecula/GlasgowGlasgow/Islay/GlasgowGlasgow/Isle of Man/GlasgowGlasgow/Shetland/GlasgowGlasgow/Stornoway/GlasgowGlasgow/Tiree/GlasgowInverness/Kirkwall/InvernessInverness/Stornoway/InvernessInverness/Sumburgh/InvernessKirkwall/Sumburgh/Kirkwall Loganair’s Orkney inter-island air services will also resume tomorrow. Only flights from Glasgow to the Western Isles resumed this afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whalsa Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34mHZgP9vkc&feature=player_embedded ^^ Dis fellow in Edinburgh isna very amused aboot it ony y! Coodna resist! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muckleossa Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 The Scottish Air Quality Database contains the most up-to-date continuous ambient monitoring information across Scotland. You can access this information at http://www.scottishairquality.co.uk Information on possible health effects has been issued by Health Protection Scotland http://www.hps.scot.nhs.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharalee99 Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 looks like the 2 aircraft at Sumburgh departed early this afternoon as no longer on the parking apron. They are in the hangar. No movement is allowed today.They are being cleaned of any ash deposits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breeksy Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 looks like the 2 aircraft at Sumburgh departed early this afternoon as no longer on the parking apron. No movement is allowed today. I thought they were allowed to go from 7pm? It's just that Loganair are choosing not to. Am I wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharalee99 Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 Ok, no movement til 19.00, which means the aircraft that were still at Sumburgh, would not be able to move til 19.00. So what I was saying was, they would not have been allowed to take off. They aren't on the apron, but are still in Sumburgh. As for Loganair's decision, I don't know about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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