Amsterdam Airport Schiphol has been reopened. Eurocontrol expects half of the flights departing today.
In some parts of Europe, airspace has only been released in certain air corridors.
"I'm so happy," said one man with tears in his eyes as he ran for his flight from Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport on Monday, one of three bound for New York, Shanghai and Dubai with almost 800 passengers on board.
Dutch Transport Minister Camiel Eurlings promised that the Netherlands was "taking a lead" in getting Europe moving, but said its airspace could be closed again if ash levels rose.
Scottish and Italian airspace reopened at 0600 GMT this morning. France opened several air corridors.
IATA sees losses worse than after 9/11.
Please note that it will take some time before all flights are operative again and please note that airport mortuaries and some cargo will get priority.
With kind regards,
AMS int.
PLEASE DO NOT GO TO THE AIRPORT IF YOU ARE NOT SURE YOUR FLIGHT WILL DEPART. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR AIRLINE FOR THE LATEST ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE UPDATES.
FOR THE LATEST ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES ON AMSTERDAM SCHIPHOL, CHECK: http://www.schiphol.nl/index_uk.html
European airspace open