GERMANY: Test flight takes off as economy minister calls economic impact considerable

Record ID: 708329

  • Title: GERMANY: Test flight takes off as economy minister calls economic impact considerable
  • Date: 20th April 2010
  • Summary: OBERPFAFFENHOFEN, GERMANY (APRIL 19, 2010) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF TEST PLANE BEING TAXIED INTO RUNWAY VARIOUS OF TEST PLANE TAKING OFF BERLIN, GERMANY (APRIL 19, 2010) (REUTERS) GERMAN ECONOMY MINISTER RAINER BRUEDERLE ARRIVING TO MAKE STATEMENT LOGO ON WALL (SOUNDBITE) (German) GERMAN ECONOMY MINISTER, RAINER BRUEDERLE SAYING: "The ash clouds from the volcano's eruption have a considerable impact on the economy, that's clear. If flight operations can't function anymore over a longer period of time, logistics companies are affected and deliveries interrupted. That's why I have installed at task force at the ministry which I asked to investigate how we can limit the impact and what else can be done." GERMAN FLAG FLYING BRUEDERLE WALKING OFF
  • Embargoed: 5th May 2010 13:00
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  • Location: Germany
  • Country: Germany
  • Topics: Economic News,Transport
  • Reuters ID: LVADLHNGAINCMWH1Z00JYY9V6YM6
  • Story Text: A test plane operated by Germany's Aerospace Centre (DLR) took off from Oberpfaffenhofen near Munich on Monday (April 19) to evaluate the volcanic particulate material which currently hovers above much of Europe as a cloud of ash.
    DLR scientists hope to find out more about the actual spread of the volcanic particulate material and especially about the size of the particles and the concentration of those particles, according to a spokesman there.
    In Berlin, German Economy Minister Rainer Bruederle told reporters that the blanket flight restrictions over Europe had "a considerable impact on the economy, that's clear.
    "That's why I have installed at task force at the ministry which I asked to investigate how we can limit the impact and what else can be done," Bruederle said.
    Airline losses are into the millions per day as the fallout from European airspace closure also ripples through food and energy producers.
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