The European transport commissioner and Spanish minister for Europe were speaking after talks with the air traffic agency Eurocontrol.

欧洲交通专员和西班牙欧盟事务长与空中运输管理机构Eurocontrol对话后发表了讲话。

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The European air traffic control agency, Eurocontrol, said about 17,000 flights are expected to be canceled Friday, as airports across Europe remained closed.

欧洲航行管制中心表示，因机场仍然关闭，星期五大约有1万7千次航班有可能将被取消。

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"The skies are totally empty over northern" said Brian Flynn, deputy head of Eurocontrol, adding "there will be some significant disruption of European tomorrow."

“北欧上空完全禁飞了”，欧洲航行安全组织副行政官布莱恩·弗林说，“明天火山灰对欧洲的空中交通影响将会更明显”。

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The European air traffic control agency Eurocontrol said only 6,000 flights would take place in European airspace Saturday - down from the 22,000 normally expected.

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On Friday,Eurocontrol said about 16,000 or Europe's usual 28,000 daily flights were canceled.

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He was speaking after talks with Eurocontrol, which co-ordinates air traffic control in 38 nations.

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For now, keep your travel plans, but check for updates on Eurocontrol.

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The European air safety body, Eurocontrol, said the cloud of ash had reached 55, 000ft and was expected to move through northern UK and Scotland.

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