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May 18, 2010 | New measures will allow planes to fly through volcanic ash | London: Planes will be allowed to fly through volcanic ash under new measures announced today by the UK 's Civil Aviation
Authority, the Sky News reports. The announcement of a new Time Limited Zone (TLZ)
was made after all UK airspace was reopened yesterday evening. The CAA said the
TLZ - introduced from midday today (local time) - would allow flights for a limited
time at higher ash densities than are currently allowed. To operate in the new
zone, airlines need to present the CAA with a safety case that includes the agreement
of their aircraft and engine manufacturers. The CAA said this meant that in future
some areas of UK airspace that would have previously had to close would be able
to remain open. CAA chief executive Andrew Haines said: "I'm pleased that the
huge efforts we're all making across aviation to keep flying safe while minimising
the disruption from the volcano have resulted in further progress. The measures
follow heavy criticism of the no-fly zones from airline industry chiefs. British
Airways chief executive Willie Walsh said blanket bans on flying were "a gross
over-reaction to a very minor risk". And Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson described
the situation as "beyond a joke". The announcement came after the UK 's National
Air Traffic Service confirmed that British airspace was to reopen from 7pm British
time on Monday until 1am (local time). A no-fly zone would remain over parts of
the North Sea , affecting some helicopter flights. The majority of UK airports
reopened today with only a few - including some in the Shetland Isles - still
closed. |
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