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Affected airports in Spain and Italy reopening | 02:35 PM GMT, May 9, 2010

As reported via CWT Alert, several airports in Italy closed Sunday morning, May 9, due to movement of the volcanic ash cloud. The affected airports in Italy were reopened again Sunday afternoon, indicating the quickly changing nature of the situation.

Most of the affected airports in Spain that closed on Saturday are also now reopened.

At the time of publication northern and central Portugal and northwestern Spain are still experiencing some airport closures.

Some flights have been cancelled as a result of the airport closures.

Eurocontrol, the agency coordinating air traffic in Europe, indicates that flights between North America and Europe continue to be rerouted to avoid the volcanic ash cloud, causing some delays.

CWT travelers are advised to check their carrier’s and local airport’s website for the most current flight information before departing for the airport.

CWT clients are encouraged to run Traveler Locator reports in the CWT Program Management Center (PMC) to identify any affected travelers.

CWT continues to monitor the situation and its impact on call activity; operations will be adjusted to best service all travelers.

For full coverage on the situation, travelers should consult CWT’s Volcanic Ash resource site.

If you have any questions about the information contained in this Hot News, please contact your CWT representative.