DELIGHTED TO BE HOME

IRISH airports have been given the green light to resume operations one week after volcanic ash crippled the airline business.

The crisis has resulted in losses of more than €70 million for the country’s two biggest carriers.

Last night, at 9pm, the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) and the Civil Aviation Authority in Britain sanctioned the resumption of full service “on a phased basis” in all Irish and British airspace.