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Ireland to reopen airports, fears ash cloud return
DUBLIN (Reuters) – The Irish Aviation Authority said it would allow flights to resume from all Irish airports from 1200 GMT on Tuesday but volcanic ash could bring more disruptions later in the week and periodically throughout the summer.
The IAA had closed airports from 0600 GMT until 1200 GMT due to risk of ash ingestion in aircraft engines, although overflights of Ireland from Britain and continental Europe had not been banned.
"The situation will be reviewed as the week goes on," the IAA said in a statement on Tuesday.
Continued northerly winds forecast for the coming days could bring more clouds of volcanic ash from an Icelandic eruption and disruption for passengers this week, it said.
The IAA had closed airports from 0600 GMT until 1200 GMT due to risk of ash ingestion in aircraft engines, although overflights of Ireland from Britain and continental Europe had not been banned.
"The situation will be reviewed as the week goes on," the IAA said in a statement on Tuesday.
Continued northerly winds forecast for the coming days could bring more clouds of volcanic ash from an Icelandic eruption and disruption for passengers this week, it said.
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