European Union transport ministers agreed on Monday to gradually ease restrictions in place in European airspace sinec an Icelandic volcano started hurling ash into the atmosphere.
“There is an agreement by the ministers to introduce more flexibility,” in the restrictions, which grounded most flights in Europe for a fifth day Monday, the source said.
The Irish Aviation Authority said in a statement that there would be “an interim, European-wide response to the airspace restrictions arising from the volcanic ash cloud.
“The response will ease restrictions, and this will facilitate the commencement of limited operations,” from Tuesday morning.
“In low contaminated areas, states should allow airlines to operate, fully supported by shared data, including advice from the scientific community,” the Irish statement said.
“Normal operations are not expected to be in place for up to three or four days,” it added.
