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Few flights run as airspace opens Airport shuts as flights continue
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All Scotland's airports are open but flights are still very disrupted and subject to change. The airspace around Glasgow Airport has closed again as limited numbers of flights continue to operate to and from Scotland's other airports.
Scottish airspace reopened from 0700 BST after air traffic control company Nats lifted restrictions.Scottish airspace reopened from 0700 BST after air traffic control company Nats lifted restrictions.
A handful of domestic flights were operating, but Glasgow airport has announced it will close at 1300 BST. However, planes will only be able to fly in eastern Scotland and part of northern England from 1300 to 1900 BST.
Many island flights scheduled for the afternoon have also been cancelled again because of changes to the shape of the Icelandic volcano's ash cloud. Many island flights scheduled for the afternoon have been cancelled due to changes in the shape of the ash cloud.
Thousands of passengers remain stranded as a result of the ban which has been in place for most of the country since Thursday.Thousands of passengers remain stranded as a result of the ban which has been in place for most of the country since Thursday.
Nats said the volcanic ash cloud situation remained "dynamic".Nats said the volcanic ash cloud situation remained "dynamic".
We sincerely regret that our planned schedule... has been further affected by the changing size and shape of the volcanic ash cloud Jonathan HinklesLoganair commercial directorWe sincerely regret that our planned schedule... has been further affected by the changing size and shape of the volcanic ash cloud Jonathan HinklesLoganair commercial director
From 1300 BST to 1900 BST only part of Scottish airspace, including Aberdeen, Inverness and Edinburgh airports, would be available for flights, in addition to airspace south to Newcastle airport. From 1300 BST to 1900 BST only part of Scottish airspace, including Aberdeen, Inverness and Edinburgh airports, will be available for flights, in addition to airspace south to Newcastle airport.
There will be no flights before 1900 BST at the earliest in the rest of England, nor in Wales or Northern Ireland. There will be no flights before 1900 BST at the earliest in the rest of England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
A Nats spokesman said passengers should contact their airlines to find out how the latest developments would affect their travel plans. A Nats spokesman said passengers should contact their airlines to find out how the latest developments affect their travel plans.
Glasgow Airport expected some flights to operate to and from Iceland, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Scottish islands until 1300 BST. Flights from Glasgow Airport took off bound for Iceland, Kirkwall and the Faroes before the closure at 1300 BST.
Two flights are scheduled to leave Edinburgh on Tuesday afternoon bound for Kirkwall and Manchester, while an earlier flight is due to arrive from Belfast City. Flights from the Scottish islands, the Isle of Man and Reykjavik, Iceland, arrived at the airport.
Those on board the flight from Iceland included Duncan Macfarlane, 26, from Milton of Campsie, near Glasgow.
I'm relieved and just glad to be home Peter SephtonPassenger
"I was meant to be back on Saturday morning flying from JFK to Heathrow. I managed to get a transfer to Iceland, then I was told I could go no further," he said.
"I've spent about £500 more than I was planning on spending for accommodation and flights. It's good to be home. It's good to be back."
Peter Sephton, 50, from Worcester, said: "I have been in transit since last Thursday.
"I was due to fly from Chicago, where I was on a business trip, to London.
"I instead flew to Seattle and managed to get to Iceland. I'm relieved and just glad to be home."
Flights are scheduled to leave Edinburgh on Tuesday afternoon bound for Iceland, Kirkwall and Manchester.
'Phased re-opening''Phased re-opening'
Aberdeen Airport has flights to the Scottish islands, Belfast, Durham Tees and Newcastle scheduled. The first arrivals and departures had successfully landed and taken off earlier.Aberdeen Airport has flights to the Scottish islands, Belfast, Durham Tees and Newcastle scheduled. The first arrivals and departures had successfully landed and taken off earlier.
Aberdeen Airport spokeswoman Sarah Campbell told BBC Scotland: "This is a phased re-opening. We are looking at the situation on an hour-by-hour basis."Aberdeen Airport spokeswoman Sarah Campbell told BBC Scotland: "This is a phased re-opening. We are looking at the situation on an hour-by-hour basis."
Flybe confirmed it planned to operate services services from Aberdeen, Belfast City, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness and Newcastle from 1000 BST.Flybe confirmed it planned to operate services services from Aberdeen, Belfast City, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness and Newcastle from 1000 BST.
Loganair said it had restored morning services from the mainland to Stornoway, Kirkwall, Campbeltown, Islay, Tiree, Benbecula and the Isle of Man.Loganair said it had restored morning services from the mainland to Stornoway, Kirkwall, Campbeltown, Islay, Tiree, Benbecula and the Isle of Man.
I guess they would not let us in the air if they were not sure it was OK Bjarni JonassonPassengerI guess they would not let us in the air if they were not sure it was OK Bjarni JonassonPassenger
But Jonathan Hinkles, Loganair's commercial director, said: "The bad news is that the latest forecast from the Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VAAC) shows a new cloud of volcanic ash moving in from Iceland during the course of today."But Jonathan Hinkles, Loganair's commercial director, said: "The bad news is that the latest forecast from the Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VAAC) shows a new cloud of volcanic ash moving in from Iceland during the course of today."
As a result, the company had cancelled several afternoon flights. Services to and from Kirkwall would continue and the Orkney inter-island air services were being assessed.As a result, the company had cancelled several afternoon flights. Services to and from Kirkwall would continue and the Orkney inter-island air services were being assessed.
Mr Hinkles added: "We sincerely regret that our planned schedule - and most importantly, the plans of our customers - has been further affected by the changing size and shape of the volcanic ash cloud."Mr Hinkles added: "We sincerely regret that our planned schedule - and most importantly, the plans of our customers - has been further affected by the changing size and shape of the volcanic ash cloud."
Bjarni Jonasson, 33, a marine biologist from Skagastrond, Iceland, was among the first to check in for the 1205 BST flight for Reykjavik at Glasgow Airport.Bjarni Jonasson, 33, a marine biologist from Skagastrond, Iceland, was among the first to check in for the 1205 BST flight for Reykjavik at Glasgow Airport.
He said: "I was supposed to go on Saturday so I have been here for two days extra.He said: "I was supposed to go on Saturday so I have been here for two days extra.
"You hear all kinds of rumours. I've been watching the news and sometimes they say it is possible today, so this morning I was a little afraid they would be cancelled, but I am booking in at least now."< "You hear all kinds of rumours. I've been watching the news and sometimes they say it is possible today, so this morning I was a little afraid they would be cancelled, but I am booking in at least now."
He said he was happy with the way airlines had handled the ash crisis.He said he was happy with the way airlines had handled the ash crisis.
"I guess they would not let us in the air if they were not sure it was OK. I think they are doing a very good job.""I guess they would not let us in the air if they were not sure it was OK. I think they are doing a very good job."
He is 78, and even though he had done all the physical stuff I still worry about him getting home safe. Lorne Brown Husky sled pensioner heading homeHe is 78, and even though he had done all the physical stuff I still worry about him getting home safe. Lorne Brown Husky sled pensioner heading home
The family of a pensioner from Lanarkshire who travelled to Greenland to sit his husky sled driving licence said he was among those caught up in the ash cloud travel chaos.The family of a pensioner from Lanarkshire who travelled to Greenland to sit his husky sled driving licence said he was among those caught up in the ash cloud travel chaos.
Lorne Brown, 78, of Dullatur, managed to get a seat on a flight to Glasgow Airport from Iceland after completing a 10-day fundraising trek to the Arctic Circle.Lorne Brown, 78, of Dullatur, managed to get a seat on a flight to Glasgow Airport from Iceland after completing a 10-day fundraising trek to the Arctic Circle.
His daughter Christine Brown told the BBC Scotland news website: "He is 78, and even though he had done all the physical stuff I still worry about him getting home safe."His daughter Christine Brown told the BBC Scotland news website: "He is 78, and even though he had done all the physical stuff I still worry about him getting home safe."
A union has warned that jobs could be lost in the airline industry as firms looked to cut costs in the wake of the disruption caused by the volcanic ash.A union has warned that jobs could be lost in the airline industry as firms looked to cut costs in the wake of the disruption caused by the volcanic ash.
Unite said it feared that some companies, particularly those providing ground services, would press workers to take unpaid leave, and that without government assistance jobs would be lost.Unite said it feared that some companies, particularly those providing ground services, would press workers to take unpaid leave, and that without government assistance jobs would be lost.
The issue will be the subject of an emergency debate at the Scottish TUC conference in Dundee, prompted by Unite's growing concern that the industry will need large-scale assistance as it attempts to get back to full operations in the days to come.The issue will be the subject of an emergency debate at the Scottish TUC conference in Dundee, prompted by Unite's growing concern that the industry will need large-scale assistance as it attempts to get back to full operations in the days to come.
The Scottish government helpline number is 0800 027 0504 or from overseas +44 800 027 0504.The Scottish government helpline number is 0800 027 0504 or from overseas +44 800 027 0504.