Airports remain open as volcano calms

IRISH airports will remain open for business until at least noon tomorrow as the Icelandic volcanic ash cloud continued to dissipate overnight.

The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) said Irish airspace remains clear of fallout from the ash cloud that affected 450 flights in Germany yesterday, principally at Hamburg, Bremen and Berlin airports. Last night, the German airports were fully open again.

However, the IAA warned a small number of European destinations could still be affected.