The European Commission currently foresees that the ash cloud caused by the eruption of Iceland Grímsvötn causing a widespread closure of airspace and the consequences are similar to the chaos that was generated last year by a similar eruption of another volcano in Iceland. This was communicated the EU transport commissioner, Siim Kallas, during a press conference where he declared: "We face a week that presents many challenges for both passengers and airlines." For now, airlines have canceled about 252 flights because of the ash cloud, as the European Agency for the Safety of Air Navigation (Eurocontrol).
Despite this, Kallas does not expect "a very close, as widespread as last year, when the ash cloud from the eruption caused the collapse Eyjafjalla Icelandic airspace in Europe and the cancellation of dozens of thousands of flights for several weeks. Kallas has indicated that the volcanic ash Grímsvötn are "different, the weather conditions are different and the European response is different, with greater coordination with countries who are to decide whether to close its airspace.
However, he admitted that the ash remains a "real risk to the safety" of the aircraft and has stated that the final decision on whether to fly or not is up to national authorities and airlines. In any case, we must remember that after the crisis of last year the CEO of Mobility, Matthias Ruete (Transport Commissioner) admitted that the decision to close the European airspace is based on the application of a theoretical mathematical model without contrast empirical.
"Missing data to be accurate," then confessed. According to Kallas, the warning system works now and since last year has addressed the European response to the transport ministers, which will again in June. For its part, the air transport sector has also taken steps to better respond to incidents such as volcanic eruptions and there have already been two meetings between rail companies and airlines to discuss what solutions can be offered to the passengers affected, said .
"There have been some steps. It takes time to develop a more developed contingency plan," said the commissioner. According to Eurocontrol, the Icelandic volcano continues to erupt, but somewhat less intense than in previous days, so that the concentration of dust in air is lower. The European Union yesterday triggered a crisis coordination cell to respond quickly and smoothly to the possible impact of the volcanic cloud.
The group, which brings together the European Commission, European airlines, airports, aviation authorities and Eurocontrol will issue guidelines to clarify under what conditions may or may not fly. 
Despite this, Kallas does not expect "a very close, as widespread as last year, when the ash cloud from the eruption caused the collapse Eyjafjalla Icelandic airspace in Europe and the cancellation of dozens of thousands of flights for several weeks. Kallas has indicated that the volcanic ash Grímsvötn are "different, the weather conditions are different and the European response is different, with greater coordination with countries who are to decide whether to close its airspace.
However, he admitted that the ash remains a "real risk to the safety" of the aircraft and has stated that the final decision on whether to fly or not is up to national authorities and airlines. In any case, we must remember that after the crisis of last year the CEO of Mobility, Matthias Ruete (Transport Commissioner) admitted that the decision to close the European airspace is based on the application of a theoretical mathematical model without contrast empirical.
"Missing data to be accurate," then confessed. According to Kallas, the warning system works now and since last year has addressed the European response to the transport ministers, which will again in June. For its part, the air transport sector has also taken steps to better respond to incidents such as volcanic eruptions and there have already been two meetings between rail companies and airlines to discuss what solutions can be offered to the passengers affected, said .
"There have been some steps. It takes time to develop a more developed contingency plan," said the commissioner. According to Eurocontrol, the Icelandic volcano continues to erupt, but somewhat less intense than in previous days, so that the concentration of dust in air is lower. The European Union yesterday triggered a crisis coordination cell to respond quickly and smoothly to the possible impact of the volcanic cloud.
The group, which brings together the European Commission, European airlines, airports, aviation authorities and Eurocontrol will issue guidelines to clarify under what conditions may or may not fly.
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