Global General

Volcanic cloud closes air space over Balkans

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-04-18 08:42
Large Medium Small

Volcanic cloud closes air space over Balkans
A black column of ash is pictured over the farm of Drangshlid at Eyjafjoll April 17, 2010.  [Agencies] 

Slide: Icelandic volcano eruption intensifies

BELGRADE -- The expanding cloud of volcanic dust, which has played havoc with air travel in Western Europe, drifted over the Balkans leading to the closure of air space over Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and most of Croatia on Saturday afternoon, reported the Serbian news agency Tanjug.

Related readings:
Volcanic cloud closes air space over Balkans Volcanic ash halts much of North Europe air travel
Volcanic cloud closes air space over Balkans Volcanic ash disrupts air traffic in Europe
Volcanic cloud closes air space over Balkans Icelandic volcanic ash disrupts flights to Europe

According to the Air Traffic Control Center of Serbia and Montenegro, the Belgrade international airport "Nikola Tesla" was in operation in the morning, receiving flights from cities to the south. However, Bruno Genal, director of the flight control at "Nikola Tesla", announced a complete flight ban by 4:00 p.m. after several partial closures of air space during the day.

In Croatia, with the exception of the airports in the southern Adriatic coastal towns of Split and Dubrovnik, air space has also been closed, reported the Croatian news agency Hina.
Specials
Columnists
China Daily E-paper