The ongoing eruption of the Cumbre Vieja volcano on the island has brought airport services to yet another stand still according to Air Traffic Control officials in La Palma.
The airport had reopened to passengers in recent days, but has been temporarily closed again after a cloud of ash was thrown up into the sky once again - making is unsafe for aircrafts to land.
According to a spokesperson for the AENA airport, the runway has been coated in ash and so operations cannot resume until it is cleared and safe for landing.
This morning, the spokesperson told AFP: "The airport is not in operation at the moment, as some cleaning work needs to be done on the runways before it can reopen."
However, she reassure passengers that "the closure may not last very long."
Over 6,000 people have been evacuated from their homes on the island as lava poured from the summit reaching the sea and releasing dangerous noxious gases into the air.
While many have had to leave their homes, tourism officials are continuing to encourage tourists to come to the island to witness the spectacular event, and say that other parts of the island remain perfectly safe.
The government has also stated that neighbouring islands, Tenerife, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, La Gomera and El Hierro are all safe to travel to by air and sea in the aftermath of the eruption.
Passengers looking to travel from Ireland to La Palma are still being warned to "If you have imminent travel plans to La Palma, we recommend that you contact your tour operator/airline and accommodation provider before you travel."
Meanwhile, if If you are in an affected area, and cannot travel due to the airport closure, you should follow the advice of the local authorities.
