U.K. and European flights operated as normal today, but around 3,000 passengers remain in Los Angeles, LAX officials announced tonight. Volcanic ash that drifted over the continent after Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland erupted last week affected flights around the world, including about 35 daily inbound and outbound LAX flights. All of those flights are expected to run tomorrow, but significant delays are expected. more ›

Airspace over Europe is mostly open today, meaning LAX's regular schedule of 17 departing flights and 16 arriving flights (one has been canceled) are clear to go, LAX officials announced this morning. They do expect, however, that many flights will be "significantly delayed." Also, an estimated 3,000 passengers remain stuck in Los Angeles and are awaiting available standby seats on flights. Around 10,000 people have been affected at LAX since last Thursday when Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland erupted, spewing volcanic ash across the continent. more ›

The volcanic ash spewing from Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland continues to affect the local music scene. We first heard about it with Coachella, now the smaller venues are feeling the pain, too. The Viper Room today announced that four upcoming shows are canceled: Deluka (4/20, but rescheduled for 5/19), Little Fish & Piney Gir (4/21), The Filthy Souls (4/22) and The Mary Onettes (4/29). "We are sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused and refunds are currently available via Ticketweb (866.468.3399)," a notice from the venue said. more ›

The airspace over Europe is slowly re-opening, and flights have begun to resume operations to and from destinations such as London, Paris, Zurich, Amsterdam, and Frankfurt, with 22 local flights scheduled to and from LAX today. The plume of volcanic ash drifting across the continent from its source at Iceland's Eyjafjallajökull volcano continues to hold the world in its thrall and at its mercy. more ›

After several days of complete air travel stoppage between global destinations and Europe due to the spread of volcanic ash in the airspace, a combined 22 departing and arriving flights will take place between Los Angeles International Airport and airports in London, Paris, Zurich, Amsterdam, and Frankfurt. more ›

LAX Officials this morning said volcanic ash over the UK and Europe (see satellite images) continue to affect flights in and out of the airport. In all, eight departures and 13 arrivals have been nixed. However, give flights were given clearance to depart. Using aircraft and flight crews stranded in Los Angeles for the past few days, Lufthansa, British Airlines and Air Tahiti Nui were able to depart. more ›

The plume of volcanic ash drifting through European airspace continues to keep air travel on hold, including more flights today departing and arriving at Los Angeles International Airport. NASA has released several images of Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull volcano showing the scope of the natural disaster as captured by the MODIS instrument on the Terra satellite, which communicates with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) here in Los Angeles. more ›

Volcanic ash from Iceland moving through the air travel space over Europe is continuing to ground flights all over the globe. Today approximately 7,250 passengers who were expected to depart from or arrive at Los Angeles International Airport today have found their travel plans canceled, as 14 departing flights and 15 arriving flights will not be taking off or landing today. Travelers headed to and from London/Heathrow, Paris, Amsterdam, Frankfurt and Zurich remain grounded. This is the third consecutive day the volcanic ash has forced the European air space to close; at LAX alone a total so far of 69 in- and outbound flights have been canceled, impacting an estimated 18, 250 passengers. more ›

And that includes some Coachella fans and bandmembers. Eight arriving flights from London, Paris and Amsterdam and nine departure flights, impacting approximately 4,800 passengers, have been canceled due to the temporary closure of airspace over the U.K. and northern Europe. Thanks, Volcanic ash! Confirmed airlines with cancellations include Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Virgin Atlantic, Air New Zealand, British Airways, American Airlines and United. "Passengers going to/from the U.K. and Europe are advised to check with their respective airlines on flight status before coming to the airport," an LAX advisory states. more ›

LAX officials this morning are reporting that at least two British Airways flights have been canceled today after volcanic ash from Iceland has drifted over Europe. "[Airport Operations is] into the US carriers that fly to Europe too," LAX spokesman Marshall Lowe. More cancellations are expected as further checks are made with airlines. Passengers advised to check with their airlines if they are departing on flights to Europe.” UPDATE: 4 arrival flights and 5 departure flights from/to London have been cancelled (British Airways, American Airlines, United Airlines and Air New Zealand). Flights to other European destinations are still scheduled to depart, says LAX. more ›