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Volcano ash hits UK flight plans Volcano ash hits UK flight plans
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UK airline passengers are facing disruption as an ash cloud from an Icelandic volcanic eruption drifts towards the country.UK airline passengers are facing disruption as an ash cloud from an Icelandic volcanic eruption drifts towards the country.
The Air Traffic Control Service, NATS, said the decision had been made after advice from the Met Office as volcanic ash can damage aircraft engines.The Air Traffic Control Service, NATS, said the decision had been made after advice from the Met Office as volcanic ash can damage aircraft engines.
Airport operator BAA said restrictions to UK airspace were affecting Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow flights.Airport operator BAA said restrictions to UK airspace were affecting Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow flights.
The cloud of ash is expected to move south, NATS said.The cloud of ash is expected to move south, NATS said.
In a statement, NATS added it was restricting flights "in accordance with international civil aviation policy".In a statement, NATS added it was restricting flights "in accordance with international civil aviation policy".
"We took this decision in order to maintain safety. We continue to work with our neighbouring air navigation service providers to minimise the impact on our aviation customers.""We took this decision in order to maintain safety. We continue to work with our neighbouring air navigation service providers to minimise the impact on our aviation customers."
A BAA spokesman said the ash "may also affect other parts of the UK later".A BAA spokesman said the ash "may also affect other parts of the UK later".
"Passengers intending to fly today are asked to contact their airline for further information and should expect disruption in the coming hours," he said."Passengers intending to fly today are asked to contact their airline for further information and should expect disruption in the coming hours," he said.
Easyjet has said the volcanic cloud could cause "significant disruption".Easyjet has said the volcanic cloud could cause "significant disruption".
'Considerable impact''Considerable impact'
The eruption under a glacier in the Eyjafjallajoekull area of Iceland is the second in Iceland in less than a month.The eruption under a glacier in the Eyjafjallajoekull area of Iceland is the second in Iceland in less than a month.
Aberdeen Airport is warning of "considerable impact" to both flight arrivals and departures.Aberdeen Airport is warning of "considerable impact" to both flight arrivals and departures.
A spokeswoman for the airport said: "The closure will come into effect locally at midnight and may also spread to other parts of Scotland. A spokeswoman for the airport said: "The closure will come into effect locally at midnight and may also spread to other parts of Scotland."
"It has been ordered by the air traffic control service NATS - as a result of volcanic ash which is drifting towards the country from Iceland."
A spokeswoman for Easyjet said: "Following the eruption of a volcano in Iceland earlier today, the Met Office have advised airlines that the ash plume may reach UK air space overnight.A spokeswoman for Easyjet said: "Following the eruption of a volcano in Iceland earlier today, the Met Office have advised airlines that the ash plume may reach UK air space overnight.
"As a result this may cause significant disruption to flights departing the UK..."As a result this may cause significant disruption to flights departing the UK...
"Easyjet passengers are advised to check the website before they leave for the airport for any disruption information.""Easyjet passengers are advised to check the website before they leave for the airport for any disruption information."