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| Some flights amid ash cloud fears | Some flights amid ash cloud fears |
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| Some flights are taking off in Scotland, where airports have reopened, although there are fears of a new volcanic ash cloud spreading to the UK. | Some flights are taking off in Scotland, where airports have reopened, although there are fears of a new volcanic ash cloud spreading to the UK. |
| The first flights from Edinburgh and Glasgow both headed for Stornaway after 0700 BST - among a handful of domestic flights scheduled from Scotland. | |
| Nats said the new ash cloud is causing uncertainty and there was now a worsening situation in some areas. | Nats said the new ash cloud is causing uncertainty and there was now a worsening situation in some areas. |
| Belfast Airport only expected flights to the Isle of Man during the morning. | Belfast Airport only expected flights to the Isle of Man during the morning. |
| Although Scottish airspace is open most of the flights are said to be to destinations elsewhere in Scotland. | |
| The first international flight from Glasgow was due to depart at midday going to Reykjavik, in Iceland, but has been cancelled. | |
| Schedules are constantly changing and passengers have been advised not travel to the airports until they have checked with their airline or tour operator. | |
| Changing conditions | Changing conditions |
| At Glasgow, there was only trickle of passengers checking in at the airport for the Stornoway flight. | |
| And some of the check-in desks were manned but there were no queues. | |
| A flight from Aberdeen to Newcastle is set to depart at 0825 BST. | |
| Flights from Newcastle are expected to head to Aberdeen and the Isle of Man. | Flights from Newcastle are expected to head to Aberdeen and the Isle of Man. |
| Nats said it would report again at 0900 BST. | Nats said it would report again at 0900 BST. |
| It said more airspace over England was expected to become available from 1300 BST although not as far south as London's main airports. | It said more airspace over England was expected to become available from 1300 BST although not as far south as London's main airports. |
| In a statement it said: "The volcano eruption in Iceland has strengthened and a new ash cloud is spreading south and east towards the UK. | In a statement it said: "The volcano eruption in Iceland has strengthened and a new ash cloud is spreading south and east towards the UK. |
| "This demonstrates the dynamic and rapidly changing conditions in which we are working." | "This demonstrates the dynamic and rapidly changing conditions in which we are working." |
| British Airways has cancelled all short-haul flights on Tuesday but said it hoped to run long-haul flights scheduled to depart after 1600 BST depending on a "full and permanent" opening of airspace. | British Airways has cancelled all short-haul flights on Tuesday but said it hoped to run long-haul flights scheduled to depart after 1600 BST depending on a "full and permanent" opening of airspace. |