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City airport shut until Saturday City airport shut until Saturday
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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."
The airport said over 3,000 passengers would be affected on Friday
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.