Netherlands to shut Amsterdam, Rotterdam airports due to volcanic cloud
By Javier Mines
AMSTERDAM (BNO NEWS) — Amsterdam and Rotterdam airports will close for six hours starting at 06:00 a.m. (0400 GMT) Monday due to a volcanic cloud from Iceland, local media reported.
The report from NOS TV said other Dutch airports will remain open.
On Sunday, the no-fly zone in the UK was extended to include Heathrow and Gatwick airports.
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