From CFMU -Central Flow Management Unit 0746z
Update Following The Volcanic Ash Teleconference
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In Accordance With Icao Regulations Atc Units Cannot Issue Ifr
Clearances To Traffic In Areas Affected By Or Forecast To Be
Affected By The Volcanic Ash Cloud
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This Means That Zero Rates Have Been Applied For:
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All Scottish Airspace
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London Airspace North Of Birmingham
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Copenhagen Northern Airspace. Southern Sectors Will Be Restricted
With Zero Rate From 1000 Utc
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Oslo Airspace
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Stavanger Airspace.
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Stockholm North Sectors
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The Above Are Currently Unavailable To Ifr Traffic. The Following
Areas Are Foreseen To Be Restricted Later In The Day:
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Information Just Received That All London Sectors Will Not
Be Available To Ifr Traffic From 1100 Utc Until 1800 Utc
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Dublin Airspace Will Be Restricted By Zero Rate From 1100 Utc
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Shannon Airspace May Be Closed To Ifr Traffic Shortly But This Is
Under Review. This Would Mean T9 And T16 Would Not Be Available
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Notams Will Be Issued By Relevant National Authorities Concerning
Route Availability Outside These Areas
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All Traffic Operating Nat Should Load Extra Fuel In Anticipation
Of
Lower Than Optimal Fl Allocation. This Includes Traffic Operating
On T9 And T16
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At This Time Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, Frankfurt And
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All Other Aerodromes South Of The North Sea And English
Channel Are Unaffected.
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Next Teleconference Will Be At 1000 Utc. Details In A Separate Aim
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Regards,
Network Operations
Cfmu
Brussels