Air travel still limited

The airspace over Southern Norway and Northern Europe was Saturday morning still closed for all air travel, while in Northern Norway permission for limited air travel is still in force for the time being.

According to the Norwegian Meteorological Institute, weather conditions Saturday are much the same as Friday.

On Sunday the amount of volcanic ashes in the air is expected to be slightly less also over Southern Norway, but with higher levels expected again on Monday and Tuesday.

(NRK)

Saturday, 17 April 2010 08:02

Written by Rolleiv Solholm

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