Europe on alert over volcanic ash cloud

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Series Details 23.5.11
Publication Date 23/05/2011
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Airlines and airports across Europe were braced for possible disruption following the eruption of Iceland’s most active volcano on 21 May 2011.

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EurActiv, 24.5.11: Europe on alert for Icelandic volcano ash cloud http://www.euractiv.com/transport/europe-alert-icelandic-volcano-a-news-505088
EUObserver, 24.5.11: New ash cloud disrupts European flights http://euobserver.com/9/32382
ESO: Background information: Volcanic ash disruption: one year on and crisis preparedness http://www.europeansources.info/record/memo-volcanic-ash-disruption-one-year-on-and-crisis-preparedness/
Deutsche Welle, 23.5.11: Iceland closes airport after new volcanic eruption http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15096848,00.html
France24, 23.5.11: Experts say ash cloud poses little threat to flights http://www.france24.com/en/20110523-volcanic-ash-cloud-expected-have-limited-impact-air-traffic-iceland-flights-eruption-disruption
Irish Times, 23.5.11: Iceland ash cloud may hit Ireland http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0523/breaking28.html
Spiegel Online International, 23.5.11: Iceland's Grímsvötn Volcano Sparks Travel Jitters http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,764222,00.html
Morgunbladid, 23.5.11: Europe under threat from new eruption http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/news-brief-cover/669381-europe-under-threat-new-eruption
EUObserver, 25.5.11: Flight disruptions in Germany as ash cloud dissipates http://euobserver.com/9/32391
Deutsche Welle, 25.5.11: Northern German airports reopen after closure due to ash cloud http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15104104,00.html
European Commission: DG Mobility and Transport: Ash cloud http://ec.europa.eu/transport/ash_cloud_crisis_en.htm
BBC News, 24.5.11: Flights cancelled as ash cloud heads towards UK http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13498477
European Commission: RAPID: MEMO/11/331: Volcanic ash — Grimsvötn eruption http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/11/331&format=PDF&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

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