International flights down 3 per cent at Dublin, Cork and Shannon
IAA figures show that total flights in Irish airspace fell by 1.2 per cent last month compared to April 2011.
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IAA figures show that total flights in Irish airspace fell by 1.2 per cent last month compared to April 2011.
The Irish Aviation Authority says its operating profit increased to €17.9 million during last year.
The latest figures show that commercial flights were down most at Cork airport compared to January 2011.
The volcano causing air travel difficulties across Europe stopped eruptions this morning, says Iceland’s Met Office.
As Grimsvotn’s eruption begins to wane, airspace closures on continental Europe will still mean some cancelled flights.
Eurocontrol says that about 500 European flights were cancelled today as a result of the ash cloud, but disruptions to flights in UK air space are expected to have ended by tomorrow.
Ryanair has expressed its displeasure with the disruption, believing it to be unnecessary. The IAA has said that all Irish airports remain open and added that it will update the situation later today.