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Travellers hoping to make flights were offered a small window of opportunity on Tuesday when NI airspace reopened.Travellers hoping to make flights were offered a small window of opportunity on Tuesday when NI airspace reopened.
But the air traffic control body, Nats, said it would be closed again from 1300 BST to 1900 BST as a new volcanic ash cloud spreads towards the UK.But the air traffic control body, Nats, said it would be closed again from 1300 BST to 1900 BST as a new volcanic ash cloud spreads towards the UK.
Some flights have left Belfast City Airport, bound for Glasgow and Aberdeen.Some flights have left Belfast City Airport, bound for Glasgow and Aberdeen.
At the International Airport, flights have been cancelled, except those to the Isle of Man.At the International Airport, flights have been cancelled, except those to the Isle of Man.
The volcano eruption in Iceland has strengthened and the new cloud is spreading south and east towards the UK. The eruption had abated for a time on Monday morning.The volcano eruption in Iceland has strengthened and the new cloud is spreading south and east towards the UK. The eruption had abated for a time on Monday morning.
Nats, said the situation was "dynamic and rapidly changing".Nats, said the situation was "dynamic and rapidly changing".
Prime Minister Gordon Brown said airports were "taking advantage of the window of opportunity" as the impact of the volcano ash cloud temporarily lessened, but stressed that passenger safety would remain "paramount".Prime Minister Gordon Brown said airports were "taking advantage of the window of opportunity" as the impact of the volcano ash cloud temporarily lessened, but stressed that passenger safety would remain "paramount".
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He added: "In the meantime I think it's important that everybody knows that if they can get to a Channel port we can get them across from Europe to the United Kingdom."He added: "In the meantime I think it's important that everybody knows that if they can get to a Channel port we can get them across from Europe to the United Kingdom."
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This is the sixth day of flight cancellations across the UK.This is the sixth day of flight cancellations across the UK.
It is estimated 120,000 passengers have been affected by the closure of Northern Ireland airspace.It is estimated 120,000 passengers have been affected by the closure of Northern Ireland airspace.
The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) had said no commercial flights will leave Ireland before 1300 BST on Tuesday.The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) had said no commercial flights will leave Ireland before 1300 BST on Tuesday.
The Dublin Airport Authority said the IAA decision effectively means that no flights will land or take off at Dublin Airport today.The Dublin Airport Authority said the IAA decision effectively means that no flights will land or take off at Dublin Airport today.
Thousands of passengers remain stranded with planes grounded across Europe.Thousands of passengers remain stranded with planes grounded across Europe.
Flybe is operating a limited service to some Scottish airports from Belfast City.Flybe is operating a limited service to some Scottish airports from Belfast City.
But flights to and from Belfast City Airport have been cancelled from 1300 BST to 1800 BST.But flights to and from Belfast City Airport have been cancelled from 1300 BST to 1800 BST.
EasyJet said flights to and from Northern Europe, including UK flights, would be cancelled until 1800 BST on Tuesday.EasyJet said flights to and from Northern Europe, including UK flights, would be cancelled until 1800 BST on Tuesday.
Aer Lingus said all flights scheduled for Tuesday are cancelled.Aer Lingus said all flights scheduled for Tuesday are cancelled.
Ryanair has cancelled all scheduled flights to and from the UK and Ireland until 1300 BST on Wednesday.Ryanair has cancelled all scheduled flights to and from the UK and Ireland until 1300 BST on Wednesday.
The airline said it would operate additional flights on Wednesday and Thursday. from Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and Tenerife to Madrid.
This would allow passengers to get to mainland Europe and make their return journeys via road, rail or ferry. Onward travel from Madrid will be at each passenger's own expense.
BMI plans to resume some flights from Heathrow at 1900 BST, but all flights from UK domestic airports are cancelled until at least 2359 BST.BMI plans to resume some flights from Heathrow at 1900 BST, but all flights from UK domestic airports are cancelled until at least 2359 BST.
Jet2 and Thomson flights will continue to be cancelled until Thursday at least. Passengers are advised to check airline websites for updates.Jet2 and Thomson flights will continue to be cancelled until Thursday at least. Passengers are advised to check airline websites for updates.
Aer Arann said its flights from Dublin to City of Derry Airport are cancelled.Aer Arann said its flights from Dublin to City of Derry Airport are cancelled.
More than 6.8m passengers have been affected so far and 63,000 flights have been cancelled since Thursday.More than 6.8m passengers have been affected so far and 63,000 flights have been cancelled since Thursday.
According to the Association of British Travel Agents, about 150,000 people are still stranded.According to the Association of British Travel Agents, about 150,000 people are still stranded.
Experts say the tiny particles of rock, glass and sand contained in the ash cloud from the Eyjafjallajoekull volcano system could jam aircraft engines, as has happened in previous incidents of planes flying into plumes of volcanic ash.Experts say the tiny particles of rock, glass and sand contained in the ash cloud from the Eyjafjallajoekull volcano system could jam aircraft engines, as has happened in previous incidents of planes flying into plumes of volcanic ash.