The featured radar picture shows flights operating at 18042010 17:25 Z Flights although very few are operating in Belgian and UK airspace which at the latest Eurocontrol CFMU update were being reported as closed. It is not clear if passengers were on these flights or aircraft were being relocated. As reported on many other sources flights in Germany are being allowed to operate although very limited.
Tracking the cancellations. Updated April 18. A list of airports that have been affected by a cloud of ash from an erupting volcano in Iceland.
Source: Jorgen Brandt, Senior Scientist, National Environmental Research Institute at Aarhus University, Denmark
via New York Times
"Prevailing westerly winds are expected to fan the massive plume of dust from an erupting volcano in Iceland further east and north, according to predictions from the London Ash Advisory Center."
