Airports closed across Europe due to ash cloud from Iceland volcano

By Jamie Cole
Millions are affected due the huge cloud of ash released from the volcano Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland. There is no improvement expected in the visibility, according to weather forecast. Nearly 17 thousand flights were cancelled yesterday that made it difficult for world leaders to arrive at the funeral of Poland President, Lech Kacznski.

Today 20 thousand or 84% of the flight cancelled in Europe. Airports in France, Germany, Denmark and the UK have remained closed and the problems can reach countries like Italy, Spain, Turkey and Greece.
Most of airlines were ground in much of Europe including Britain, France, Denmark and Germany who have increased the airspace restriction until Monday.

According to Eurocontrol, they are totally or partially closed following the airspaces of Europe: Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, much of France and Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Northern Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland , Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, northern Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine and United Kingdom.