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New travel disruptions as volcanic ash closes some airports in UK, Ireland and Netherlands | 10:30 AM GMT, May 17, 2010

As reported via CWT Alert, airports in parts of United Kingdom, Ireland and the Netherlands were closed Monday, May 17 due to the volcanic ash cloud generated by the Eyjafjallajokull volcano.

London’s major hubs, Heathrow and Gatwick airports, are now reopened after a six-hour closure, but restrictions to some inbound and outbound flights remain. Britain's Civil Aviation Authority has left in place no-fly zones over Northern Ireland, and parts of Scotland and Wales. In addition, some airports in Ireland and Amsterdam's Schipol airport are closed until at least early Monday afternoon, local time.

Some flights to Europe have been cancelled as a result of the airport closures while others are experiencing delays.

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

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

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

Additional updates will be provided as appropriate.

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.