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Flights to and from Cardiff Airport will be grounded until at least 0100 BST on Wednesday, the National Air Traffic Services (Nats) has announced. | |
Many airlines had already cancelled all flights for Tuesday prior to the latest closure because of volcanic ash. | |
However, some flights originating from Germany and the Netherlands have been routed through Welsh airspace. | |
Newcastle, Teeside, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Inverness airports will open for flights from 1900 to 0100 BST. | |
Nats extended the 1900 BST airspace closure to 0100 BST for all UK airports apart from the six named above. | |
It said the situation regarding the Icelandic volcanic eruption "continued to be variable". | |
Meanwhile, Cardiff Airport managers are meeting airline and tourism chiefs to draw up plans for when flights could resume. | Meanwhile, Cardiff Airport managers are meeting airline and tourism chiefs to draw up plans for when flights could resume. |
One issue 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. |
Transatlantic jets were photographed over Wales by Ruth Davis | Transatlantic jets were photographed over Wales by Ruth Davis |
Thousands of flights in the UK and across Europe have been grounded since Thursday after the volcano erupted last Wednesday. | Thousands of flights in the UK and across Europe have been grounded since Thursday after the volcano erupted last Wednesday. |
However, at least four transatlantic flights from Germany are understood to have been routed through Welsh airspace and more German and Dutch planes are expected during the afternoon. | |
The Lufthansa Airbus passengers jets, destined for Atlanta, Montreal, Washington and Boston, were en route for Irish airspace before heading out over the Atlantic. | The Lufthansa Airbus passengers jets, destined for Atlanta, Montreal, Washington and Boston, were en route for Irish airspace before heading out over the Atlantic. |
Ruth Davis took a photograph of two jets flying over Wales after spotting the vapour trails from her Caerphilly office. | Ruth Davis took a photograph of two jets flying over Wales after spotting the vapour trails from her Caerphilly office. |
Ms Davis told BBC Wales: "We have got a central garden area in the two storey office and we have got a fair bit of sky I could see, and I thought, 'vapour trails!'. | Ms Davis told BBC Wales: "We have got a central garden area in the two storey office and we have got a fair bit of sky I could see, and I thought, 'vapour trails!'. |
She added they had seen propeller planes and a biplane pass over since the ash cloud began. | She added they had seen propeller planes and a biplane pass over since the ash cloud began. |
The CBI in Wales has warned continued restrictions would have a "real impact" for many businesses. | The CBI in Wales has warned continued restrictions would have a "real impact" for many businesses. |
Director David Rosser said: "To date I think its been mainly inconvenience with individuals stuck away from home and away from the office. | Director David Rosser 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." |
Ferry operators in Wales have seen significant increases in passenger numbers since the air travel disruption began. | Ferry operators in Wales have seen significant increases in passenger numbers since the air travel disruption began. |
Stena Line said it had carried 55,000 passengers on its five Irish Sea routes since last Thursday, 30,000 more than it would expect at this time of year. | Stena Line said it had carried 55,000 passengers on its five Irish Sea routes since last Thursday, 30,000 more than it would expect at this time of year. |
Fastnet Line, which operates between Cork in Ireland and Swansea, has put on extra sailings. | Fastnet Line, which operates between Cork in Ireland and Swansea, has put on extra sailings. |
Arriva Trains Wales said it had added 10,000 seats to its services to the Welsh ferry ports. | Arriva Trains Wales said it had added 10,000 seats to its services to the Welsh ferry ports. |
The airport said people should check with airlines about flights | The airport said people should check with airlines about flights |
Ferris Coaches, which operate out of Nantgarw, in Rhondda Cynon Taf, 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 Rhondda Cynon Taf, sent four double-decker buses to Spain on Monday to collect people in resorts there, with the first due back later. |
The company said they sold 300 seats in four hours on Sunday and had a waiting list of 200 people. | The company 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. |
"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. |