Europe has finally reopened its airspace, almost a week after volcanic ash from Iceland disrupted the continent's air transportation.

 

The International Civil Aviation Organization announced on Tuesday that it is now safe to fly into Europe. Britain reopened all its airspace at 2100 GMT on Tuesday.

The Civil Aviation Authority says the decision to revise the guidelines has been taken, following analysis of new evidence from test flights, and consultation with manufacturers.

Air France plans to run all its long-haul flights on Wednesday. Poland said it will reopen its airspace starting 0500 GMT.

Dutch authorities first allowed flights to resume on Monday, and expanded them on Tuesday night.

Meanwhile, Germany will keep most of its airspace closed until at least midnight GMT, although it allowed around 800 flights to take off on Tuesday.