Europe in uncharted territory on ash risks

Major analysis feature of the decision making processes behind the decision to close much of Europe's airspace for six days in April 2010 due to the threat from volcanic ash. Interview with Andrew Haines, the head of the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority.

ESO: Background information: UK allows flights banned by ash cloud http://www.europeansources.info/record/uk-allows-flights-banned-by-ash-cloud/

ESO: Background information: EU admits flaws in volcanic ash decision http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-admits-flaws-in-volcanic-ash-decision/

European Commission: SPEECH/10/177: Siim Kallas Vice-President of the Commission, responsible for Transport Update on the volcanic ash crisis Statement to Press Brussels, 23 April 2010 http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/10/177&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

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