The Local Germany https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Germany spared volcanic ash cloud - for now The volcanic ash cloud from Iceland that is once again crippling air traffic across Europe will likely spare German airports for the immediate future, the German Weather Service (DWD) reported on Monday. https://www.thelocal.de/20100517/27245 Mon, 17 May 2010 13:13:00 +0200 27245 Southern German airports reopen after ash cloud scare Five southern German airports closed due to a second ash cloud from an Icelandic volcano have been reopened, authorities announced late on Sunday evening. https://www.thelocal.de/20100510/27087 Mon, 10 May 2010 10:37:00 +0200 27087 Ash cloud stops six Frankfurt flights Six flights to and from Frankfurt airport and Spain were cancelled on Saturday because of another ash-cloud from the Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajökull. https://www.thelocal.de/20100508/27065 Sat, 08 May 2010 16:57:00 +0200 27065 Air Berlin reveals scope of volcano damage The knock-on damage to airlines because of last month’s volcano ash cloud over Europe is becoming clear after Germany’s second biggest carrier, Air Berlin, on Thursday revealed a sharp drop in the number of seats it filled in April. https://www.thelocal.de/20100506/27015 Thu, 06 May 2010 12:42:00 +0200 27015 Transport minister holds volcano fallout summit German Transport Minister Peter Ramsauer will host a meeting for airlines and aviation officials in Berlin on Tuesday to review ways to handle future problems with volcanic ash. https://www.thelocal.de/20100427/26801 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 10:16:00 +0200 26801 Government defends lengthy flight ban Government leaders in Germany scrambled on Thursday to defend the decisions taken over the past week to clear the skies because of the threat of volcanic ash, as airlines continued to resume their normal flight schedules. https://www.thelocal.de/20100422/26711 Thu, 22 Apr 2010 11:06:00 +0200 26711 Ash danger unclear despite green light Air traffic authorities’ Wednesday decision to lift restrictions on German airspace – effectively declaring it safe to fly – was based on the same computer simulations previously criticised as insufficient by airlines, officials have told The Local. https://www.thelocal.de/20100421/26689 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 16:53:00 +0200 26689 Flight ban lifted Air travel in Germany was set to creep back to normality Wednesday with the air traffic authority DFS announcing air space would be opened at 11 am for all regular flights. https://www.thelocal.de/20100421/26675 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 09:59:00 +0200 26675 Travel havoc continues as flight ban is extended German authorities have extended the closure of the country's airspace to 2 am Wednesday due to the giant plume of volcanic ash, though some airlines continued to operate flights with special permission. https://www.thelocal.de/20100420/26673 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 19:22:00 +0200 26673 Test flights show no damage to planes Two comprehensive test flights by aircraft-manufacturer Airbus have shown no damage to aircraft or pilot's visibility, a company spokesman said Tuesday, suggesting the danger in volcanic ash-affected European airspace is lower than thought. https://www.thelocal.de/20100420/26665 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 18:30:00 +0200 26665 Ash cloud forces Merkel to overnight in Lisbon The giant cloud of volcanic ash disrupting air traffic across Europe has prevented German Chancellor Angela Merkel from getting home on time Friday from her US tour, a government spokesperson said. She will now spend the night in Lisbon. https://www.thelocal.de/20100416/26589 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:13:00 +0200 26589