AMSTERDAM, April 17 (Reuters) - Dutch airspace will now remain closed until 0600 GMT on Sunday because of the Icelandic volcanic ash floating above Europe, the Dutch Ministry for Transport and Water Management said on Saturday.
It had previously closed the airspace until 1800 GMT.
'Dutch airspace is not yet safe for aviation,' the ministry said in a statement.
(Reporting by Gilbert Kreijger) Keywords: EUROPE AIR/DUTCH EXTENSION (gilbert.kreijger@thomsonreuters.com; +31 20 5045007; Reuters Messaging: gilbert.kreijger.reuters.com@reuters.net) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2010. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.
It had previously closed the airspace until 1800 GMT.
'Dutch airspace is not yet safe for aviation,' the ministry said in a statement.
(Reporting by Gilbert Kreijger) Keywords: EUROPE AIR/DUTCH EXTENSION (gilbert.kreijger@thomsonreuters.com; +31 20 5045007; Reuters Messaging: gilbert.kreijger.reuters.com@reuters.net) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2010. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.