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A volcanic ash cloud emanating from Iceland will keep Cardiff airport closed until at least 0100 BST on Saturday, authorities have said. | |
The National Air Traffic Service (Nats) said all flights in and out of the UK would continue to be grounded. | The National Air Traffic Service (Nats) said all flights in and out of the UK would continue to be grounded. |
However, ferry firms operating in Wales said they were benefiting from disruption to flights out of Cardiff. | However, ferry firms operating in Wales said they were benefiting from disruption to flights out of Cardiff. |
Both Stena and Fastnet Line have reported a significant increase in bookings for ferries to Ireland. | Both Stena and Fastnet Line have reported a significant increase in bookings for ferries to Ireland. |
Flights were suspended earlier on Wednesday | Flights were suspended earlier on Wednesday |
A Stena spokesman said there had been a "significant" rise in ferry passengers because of the airline problem, while Irish Ferries said inquiries for reservations had quadrupled compared to the usual volume of calls. | A Stena spokesman said there had been a "significant" rise in ferry passengers because of the airline problem, while Irish Ferries said inquiries for reservations had quadrupled compared to the usual volume of calls. |
"We are filling ships which is what we wouldn't normally do this time of year," said Stena spokesman Eamonn Hewitt. | "We are filling ships which is what we wouldn't normally do this time of year," said Stena spokesman Eamonn Hewitt. |
"There is a lot of demand from foot passengers, they are just showing up at the ports". | "There is a lot of demand from foot passengers, they are just showing up at the ports". |
Phil Jones, chief executive of the Swansea-Cork ferry operator Fastnet Line, said there had been an "uplift" in bookings. | Phil Jones, chief executive of the Swansea-Cork ferry operator Fastnet Line, said there had been an "uplift" in bookings. |
A Nats statement said: "The cloud of volcanic ash continues to cover much of the UK and the eruption in Iceland continues." | |
Nats said a limited number of flights could run to and from Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland. | Nats said a limited number of flights could run to and from Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland. |
On Thursday, a flight returning the body of a Swansea soldier killed in Afghanistan landed early to avoid being grounded. | On Thursday, a flight returning the body of a Swansea soldier killed in Afghanistan landed early to avoid being grounded. |
Fusilier Jonathan Burgess, 20, of 1st Battalion The Royal Welsh, was killed in Helmand province last week. | Fusilier Jonathan Burgess, 20, of 1st Battalion The Royal Welsh, was killed in Helmand province last week. |
The plane landed four hours early at RAF Lyneham. | The plane landed four hours early at RAF Lyneham. |