The IAA has introduced restrictions on flights in and out of six airports in Ireland, with effect from midnight until 1pm tomorrow.
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Main developments:
- Dublin Airport re-opened at 4am
- Cork Airport to re-opened at 4am
- Waterford, Knock and Donegal re-opened at 4am
- Galway Airport began operations at 9am
- Shannon Airport re-opened at 8am
- Kerry Airport re-opened at 9am
20.56 The IAA has introduced restrictions on flights in and out of six airports in Ireland, with effect from midnight until 1pm tomorrow.
The airports closing include Shannon, Donegal, Sligo, Ireland West (Knock), Galway and Kerry.
Dublin, Waterford and Cork airports remain open.
10.02 The IAA has confirmed that all Irish airports have re-opened.
A statement from the Authority said: 'Winds are blowing the ash cloud away from Ireland and Europe and the volcanic ash is, today, higher in the atmosphere than in previous days and this may affect transatlantic flight paths but will not halt services.'
09.22 All flights are operating in and out of Kerry Airport as scheduled.
07.50 All Aer Arann flights are expected to operate with the exception of those listed below.
RE 230 Galway - Dublin
RE 232 Galway - Dublin
Passengers are advised that delays are possible on some flights depending on airport opening times.
07.30 All bmi flights between Dublin and London Heathrow will operate as normal today.
bmi have added extra capacity to their schedule this morning to facilitate the backlog from yesterday.
07.00 Irish airports are resuming operations this morning as volcanic ash from Iceland is beginning to drift out of Irish airspace.
Ryanair plans to operate normal services with the exception of 4 cancelled flights into and out of Shannon and Kerry airports.
Aer Lingus has cancelled 34 flights into and out of Dublin, Cork and Shannon but will be operating a full transatlantic service from Ireland to the US.
Intending passengers are still being advised to check their airline's website to establish the up-to-date position on flight schedules.
Meanwhile, Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey has told the Dáil that the Government could not afford to provide aid or compensation for the aviation industry, following the disruption.
