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AshUpdate

  1. Ash cloud has caused airspace over Northern Ireland and Scotland to close. Please check with your airline before travelling to the airport 1:45 AM May 5th, 2010 via web
  2. If you've booked holiday and want to get away over the next few days check out our Fl-ASH trips http://bit.ly/8ZPOMp No flight necessary 1:17 AM Apr 21st, 2010 via web
  3. next update at 2100 hrs today - in the meantime check out our fl-ASH trips #ashtag http://bit.ly/8ZPOMp 7:05 AM Apr 20th, 2010 via web
  4. 3pm update: Flights above the ash cloud now permitted between 1900 today and 0100 tomorrow above 20,000ft in UK airspace 7:04 AM Apr 20th, 2010 via web