Iceland volcano: Few flights take off in Europe

The Eurocontrol air traffic agency has decided to partially resume air traffic. Flights from Amsterdam and Paris took off Tuesday, say European Union officials, but the ash cloud from the eruption of an Icelandic volcano continues to significantly hinder the movement of air traffic. Air traffic across the globe was badly affected due to the volcanic eruption. Some airspace in UK is expected to reopen today although the main London airports remain closed for the forseeable future after the volcano showed signs of intensifying activity.