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The ban on flights in English airspace has been extended until at least 0700 BST on Sunday because of the threat posed by a cloud of volcanic ash.The ban on flights in English airspace has been extended until at least 0700 BST on Sunday because of the threat posed by a cloud of volcanic ash.
Flights were grounded on Thursday after the eruption in Iceland.Flights were grounded on Thursday after the eruption in Iceland.
But traffic control body Nats said there might be some airspace north of Leeds available for flights to take place before 1900 BST. Flights between Cornwall and Scilly were halted on Saturday after ash was found on an aircraft. Ash was also reported falling across Devon.
However, some airport sources suggested they are now preparing for disruption to continue until at least Wednesday. Airport sources suggest officials are preparing for nationwide disruption to continue until at least Wednesday.
In a statement, Nats said: "The volcanic ash cloud from Iceland is moving around and changing shape. Based on the latest information from the Met Office, Nats advises the restrictions currently in place across UK controlled airspace will remain in place until at least 0700 BST on Sunday. In a statement, Nats said: "The volcanic ash cloud from Iceland is moving around and changing shape.
"There may be some airspace available within Scotland, Northern Ireland and England north of Leeds up till 1900 BST, which may enable some domestic flights to operate under individual coordination. "Based on the latest information from the Met Office, Nats advises the restrictions currently in place across UK-controlled airspace will remain in place until at least 0700 BST on Sunday.
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"We will be coordinating this closely with airlines and airports. We would repeat, it is most unlikely that many flights will operate today and anyone hoping to travel should contact their airline before travelling to the airport.
"After 1900 BST, Met Office forecasts show the ash cloud progressively covering the whole of the UK."After 1900 BST, Met Office forecasts show the ash cloud progressively covering the whole of the UK.
"We will continue to monitor Met Office information and review our arrangements in line with that.""We will continue to monitor Met Office information and review our arrangements in line with that."
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The grounding of aircraft began on Thursday morning after a volcanic eruption in Iceland.The grounding of aircraft began on Thursday morning after a volcanic eruption in Iceland.
The restrictions were imposed because of the danger the ash poses to aircraft.The restrictions were imposed because of the danger the ash poses to aircraft.
Tiny particles of rock, glass and sand in the cloud could damage engines.Tiny particles of rock, glass and sand in the cloud could damage engines.
Flights between Cornwall and Scilly continued until Saturday afternoon, because they do not travel at sufficient heights to be affected by the ban. Flights between Cornwall and Scilly continued until Saturday afternoon, because they do not operate at sufficient altitude to be affected by the ban.
But they were stopped after a Newquay flight reported ash on the plane.But they were stopped after a Newquay flight reported ash on the plane.
Some flights continued between Blackpool and the Isle of Man, again because they are at a lower altitude.
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Some low-level flights were continuing to operate between Blackpool and the Isle of Man.
Meanwhile, a group of churchgoers from Hampshire have been stranded in India after their flight back to Britain was cancelled.Meanwhile, a group of churchgoers from Hampshire have been stranded in India after their flight back to Britain was cancelled.
The ash cloud was created by an eruption in the Eyjafjallajoekull area of Iceland, which began on Wednesday and is continuing.The ash cloud was created by an eruption in the Eyjafjallajoekull area of Iceland, which began on Wednesday and is continuing.
It is the second in Iceland in less than a month.It is the second in Iceland in less than a month.
An atmospheric research team from Gloucestershire has been monitoring the volcanic ash cloud, having flown to the edge of the plume in a specially-adapted plane.An atmospheric research team from Gloucestershire has been monitoring the volcanic ash cloud, having flown to the edge of the plume in a specially-adapted plane.