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Decision due on airport opening Decision due on airport opening
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A decision is expected later on whether Cardiff Airport will reopen. A decision is expected later on whether Cardiff Airport will reopen amid fears of a new volcanic ash cloud striking.
Restrictions could be lifted over Wales as airspace in Scotland, Northern Ireland and parts of northern England is due to reopen from 0700 BST. Restrictions could be lifted over Wales as airspace in Scotland has opened and Newcastle International is among the UK airports to reopen.
However, a new ash cloud spreading towards the UK was causing uncertainty over some plans, the air traffic control body, Nats, has said. Cardiff Airport says six flights might depart on Tuesday if restrictions are lifted there after 1300 BST.
The Met office has warned that volcanic activity in Iceland was increasing and that the situation was unpredictable. Bristol and Liverpool's airports are closed until 1300 BST, while Manchester Airport plans to open at 0900 BST.
A Cardiff Airport spokesman has said managers would be meeting airline and tourism chiefs to draw up plans for when flights could resume. Airport managers are meeting airline and tourism chiefs to draw up plans for when flights could resume.
One of the issues will be deciding on priorities, as to whether to concentrate on repatriating stranded passengers or to carry on normal schedules. One issue will be deciding on priorities, as to whether to concentrate on repatriating stranded passengers or to carry on normal schedules.
Flights cancelledFlights cancelled
The airport said a number of flights have been cancelled on Tuesday regardless of whether airspace is opened or not later in the day. Cardiff Airport said a number of flights have been cancelled on Tuesday regardless of whether airspace is opened later in the day.
They include all outbound flights operated by Flybe, Eastern Airways, Thomas Cook and Thomson.They include all outbound flights operated by Flybe, Eastern Airways, Thomas Cook and Thomson.
The airport is waiting to hear about outbound flights from other airlines - including BMI Baby, KLM and Aer Lingus. The airport is waiting to hear about outbound flights from other airlines, including BMI Baby, KLM and Aer Lingus.
The six flights that may depart are the 1335 BST to Edinburgh, 1650 BST to Amsterdam, 1700 BST to Newcastle, 1830 BST to Alicante, 1845 BST to Newcastle and 2045 BST to Dublin.
But the airport stresses those flights are still subject to change.
Passengers are being advised to contact their airlines or tour operators.Passengers are being advised to contact their airlines or tour operators.
Flights in the UK and across Europe have been grounded after the volcano erupted last Wednesday.Flights in the UK and across Europe have been grounded after the volcano erupted last Wednesday.
'Real impact'
However, a new ash cloud spreading towards the UK was causing uncertainty over some plans, the air traffic control body, Nats, has said.
The CBI in Wales has warned that should restrictions continue, they would soon turn from an "inconvenience" for many businesses to having a "real impact".The CBI in Wales has warned that should restrictions continue, they would soon turn from an "inconvenience" for many businesses to having a "real impact".
David Rosser, director of the CBI in Wales, said: "To date I think its been mainly inconvenience with individuals stuck away from home and away from the office.David Rosser, director of the CBI in Wales, said: "To date I think its been mainly inconvenience with individuals stuck away from home and away from the office.
"As the time moves on it will become a real business impact as we start to see components running out, orders incapable of being shipped, and then it will start to rack up the costs for Welsh business.""As the time moves on it will become a real business impact as we start to see components running out, orders incapable of being shipped, and then it will start to rack up the costs for Welsh business."
The Eyjafjallajokull volcano in southern Iceland is causing the ash cloudThe Eyjafjallajokull volcano in southern Iceland is causing the ash cloud
Ferry operators in Wales have seen significant increases in passenger numbers since the National Air Traffic Service (Nats) halted all flights in the UK.Ferry operators in Wales have seen significant increases in passenger numbers since the National Air Traffic Service (Nats) halted all flights in the UK.
Stena Line said that since the air travel crisis began last Thursday, it had carried 55,000 passengers on its five Irish Sea routes, 30,000 more than it would expect at this time of year.Stena Line said that since the air travel crisis began last Thursday, it had carried 55,000 passengers on its five Irish Sea routes, 30,000 more than it would expect at this time of year.
Fastnet Line, which operates services between Cork in Ireland and Swansea, has put on extra sailings to cope with demand.Fastnet Line, which operates services between Cork in Ireland and Swansea, has put on extra sailings to cope with demand.
Arriva Trains Wales said it had added 10,000 seats to its services to the Welsh ferry ports over the last five days.Arriva Trains Wales said it had added 10,000 seats to its services to the Welsh ferry ports over the last five days.
Ferris Coaches, which operate out of Nantgarw in south Wales, sent four double-decker buses to Spain on Monday to collect people in resorts there, with the first due back later.Ferris Coaches, which operate out of Nantgarw in south Wales, sent four double-decker buses to Spain on Monday to collect people in resorts there, with the first due back later.
The company's said they sold 300 seats in four hours on Sunday and had a waiting list of 200 people.The company's said they sold 300 seats in four hours on Sunday and had a waiting list of 200 people.
"The problem I've got is getting drivers. It's on our peak season so driver availability isn't great," said Jason Ferris."The problem I've got is getting drivers. It's on our peak season so driver availability isn't great," said Jason Ferris.
'It's unbelievable'It's unbelievable
"We're calling up part time drivers and have some based in the south of France."We're calling up part time drivers and have some based in the south of France.
"But I had so many calls yesterday if I had 100 coaches I could have filled them. I've never known anything like it, it's unbelievable.""But I had so many calls yesterday if I had 100 coaches I could have filled them. I've never known anything like it, it's unbelievable."
The company is dropping people off in Reading, Swindon and Bristol en route to Cardiff.The company is dropping people off in Reading, Swindon and Bristol en route to Cardiff.
The Foreign Office website (www.fco.gov.uk) contains advice for stranded UK citizens.The Foreign Office website (www.fco.gov.uk) contains advice for stranded UK citizens.
UK citizens needing consular assistance can also contact the embassy in the country they are in. Contact details are available on the Foreign Office website.UK citizens needing consular assistance can also contact the embassy in the country they are in. Contact details are available on the Foreign Office website.
An emergency number - 020 7008 0000 - is available for relatives of those stranded who are concerned about their safety or well-being.An emergency number - 020 7008 0000 - is available for relatives of those stranded who are concerned about their safety or well-being.