NOTAM:::: Northern Europe Airspace CXL Posted by Thomas Snoeck on Saturday, April 17, 2010 Detroit, Mi (17 April 2010) - Important Notice to all American Flight Airways and Pacific Airways pilots & passengers. Updated: 1100Z, 17 APL 2010: Due to Icelandic Volcano activity, all American Flight Airways & Pacific Airways flight operations into and out of the areas listed are CXL until 2300Z, 17 APL 2010. Airspace closed: UK Republic of Ireland Norway Sweden Denmark Finland Belgium Netherlands Germany Czech Republic Hungary Latvia Lithuania Slovakia Switzerland Luxembourg Partial closures: France (all northern airports are closed including all Paris airports (CDG, ORY), Lille, Strasbourg, Rennes, Beauvais). Southern Europe / Russia Flights are operating from/to Southern Europe/Russia to Australia/India / North and South America are operating, however significant delays may be expected as aircraft need to fly around the volcanic cloud. Notice to Passengers Passengers are advised to contact their airline or travel agency before traveling to the airport to confirm the status of their flight. The American Pacific Group offers all passengers booked on affected flights between 16 and 18 April to be rebooked free of charge on a later flight (preferably after 21 April 2010) or to get a full refund. Once airspace opens and flight schedules return to standard, expect significant delays on both inbound and outbound flights. APG values your safety and the APG Maintenance department will verify engine and fuselage status on arrival. Update by Chris Cramblet & Thomas Snoeck American Flight Airways Virtual Airlines is a major US virtual airline with US hubs at Detroit, Atlanta, Dallas, Phoenix, San Francisco and Washington D.C and international divisions in Australia and Latin America. Alpha Jet is AFA's low cost carrier flying brand new Boeing 737-800 aircraft and hubs in Flint, Baltimore, Houston, Las Vegas, Oakland and Orlando. Together with its partner airline Pacific Airways, AFA serves major metropolitan cities throughout the world on six continents. In July 2003, AFA's parent organization the American Pacific Group was awarded "Best VA Organization." AFA offers pilots a simple, yet realistic approach to virtual aviation with a long, rich history spanning since 1996.