EU to assess ash cloud's impact on air transport

[Cees Binkhorst]

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DATE:18/04/10
SOURCE:Air Transport Intelligence news
http://www.flightglobal.com/
EU to assess ash cloud's impact on air transport
By David Kaminski-Morrow

European Commission representatives are to establish an working group to
examine the economic impact on air transport, and other sectors, from
the Icelandic volcanic ash threat.

Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso says the transport commissioner
Siim Kallas will co-ordinate the group which will "fully assess" the
effects of the ash cloud, particularly on the air travel industry.

In a statement the Commission says it wants to ensure it has "the right
analysis to be able to respond appropriately, if needed".

"The volcanic ash cloud has created an unprecedented situation," says
Barroso. "It is important that all measures to be considered are
co-ordinated at the European level."

He indicates that an extraordinary meeting of the European transport
council could be convened, and the ad hoc group - assisted by the
European competition and economic commissioners - will work with
Eurocontrol and other national authorities to keep track of the airspace
closures.

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