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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. | 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. |
A colour satellite image highlighting the ash plume moving towards the UK UK planes grounded for second day | |
Airports in Liverpool and Bristol are also still closed while there will be a very limited number of flights out of Manchester. | Airports in Liverpool and Bristol are also still closed while there will be a very limited number of flights out of Manchester. |
Cardiff Airport's business development director Steve Hodges said: "I'm afraid it's going to be another difficult and disappointing day for passengers across the UK. | Cardiff Airport's business development director Steve Hodges said: "I'm afraid it's going to be another difficult and disappointing day for passengers across the UK. |
"We are going to lose 50 flights again today, another 3,000 passengers plus those who were re-booked yesterday which must be intensely frustrating for them." | "We are going to lose 50 flights again today, another 3,000 passengers plus those who were re-booked yesterday which must be intensely frustrating for them." |
He said the airport could "only apologise" but the cancellations were due to "extraordinary circumstances" and he asked those due to travel for their patience. | He said the airport could "only apologise" but the cancellations were due to "extraordinary circumstances" and he asked those due to travel for their patience. |
"Safety has to be paramount," he added. | "Safety has to be paramount," he added. |
"There is plenty of evidence of the impact dust can have on engines and I'm sure most people are now aware of that." | "There is plenty of evidence of the impact dust can have on engines and I'm sure most people are now aware of that." |
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. |
The airport said over 3,000 passengers would be affected on Friday | |
Arriva Trains Wales said it was experiencing increased demand for services as air passengers switched to ferries and trains for travel between the UK and Ireland. | Arriva Trains Wales said it was experiencing increased demand for services as air passengers switched to ferries and trains for travel between the UK and Ireland. |
Extra capacity is being added to train services to and from Fishguard Harbour in Pembrokeshire and Holyhead on Anglesey. | Extra capacity is being added to train services to and from Fishguard Harbour in Pembrokeshire and Holyhead on Anglesey. |
A Nats statement said: "The cloud of volcanic ash continues to cover much of the UK and the eruption in Iceland continues." | 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. |
Ten chefs from the Welsh national culinary team who are due to compete in a competition in Singapore have been affected by the disruption. | Ten chefs from the Welsh national culinary team who are due to compete in a competition in Singapore have been affected by the disruption. |
The chefs have spent months preparing for the culinary event, which is due to start on Tuesday, but their flight from Manchester was cancelled. | The chefs have spent months preparing for the culinary event, which is due to start on Tuesday, but their flight from Manchester was cancelled. |
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. |