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Travel chaos has continued to grip Europe, despite the easing of its aerial lockdown as the Icelandic volcano eruption appeared to wane. | Travel chaos has continued to grip Europe, despite the easing of its aerial lockdown as the Icelandic volcano eruption appeared to wane. |
Some flights have left Paris, Amsterdam and Frankfurt, but Germany and Ireland's airspace is still restricted. | |
The UK has announced it is to reopen its airports from 2100 GMT. | |
With more than 95,000 flights cancelled across Europe in the last week, officials warned it might take weeks to get all the stranded passengers home. | |
The disruption is having an increasing impact on business across the world. | The disruption is having an increasing impact on business across the world. |
Scientists say southern Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull volcano is producing more lava, and the ash plume was shrinking, although it remains changeable. | Scientists say southern Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull volcano is producing more lava, and the ash plume was shrinking, although it remains changeable. |
Cheers | Cheers |
The Brussels-based Eurocontrol air traffic agency said more than half of Europe's 27,500 daily flights were expected to have flown by the end of Tuesday. | The Brussels-based Eurocontrol air traffic agency said more than half of Europe's 27,500 daily flights were expected to have flown by the end of Tuesday. |
FLIGHT DISRUPTION See how flights have been disrupted by the volcanic ash cloud | FLIGHT DISRUPTION See how flights have been disrupted by the volcanic ash cloud |
The air traffic agency said it was optimistic the situation would be back to normal in a few days' time. | The air traffic agency said it was optimistic the situation would be back to normal in a few days' time. |
Weary passengers cheered and clapped as flights began to take off from airports. | Weary passengers cheered and clapped as flights began to take off from airports. |
"I've never been so happy in my life going back home," a Los Angeles-bound traveller told news agency AFP in Paris. "I love France, but to be going home is something else." | "I've never been so happy in my life going back home," a Los Angeles-bound traveller told news agency AFP in Paris. "I love France, but to be going home is something else." |
There was more good news for flyers as Air France said it would resume all long-haul flights from Wednesday, although medium-haul flights in northern Europe would stay suspended. | There was more good news for flyers as Air France said it would resume all long-haul flights from Wednesday, although medium-haul flights in northern Europe would stay suspended. |
Norway has reopened all of the country's airspace until midnight. | Norway has reopened all of the country's airspace until midnight. |
Elsewhere in Scandinavia, airports in north-central Sweden were operating, although Stockholm's main airport was being closed due to the ash cloud. | Elsewhere in Scandinavia, airports in north-central Sweden were operating, although Stockholm's main airport was being closed due to the ash cloud. |
Warship home | Warship home |
Finland's airspace remained shut while Denmark's was open to long-haul flights. | Finland's airspace remained shut while Denmark's was open to long-haul flights. |
EUROPEAN AIRSPACE BELGIUM - Airspace open BRITAIN - All airports to reopen from 2100 GMTDENMARK - Airspace above 16,600ft open. No landingsFRANCE - Limited flights. Most airports open, Air France resuming long-haul service WednesdayGERMANY - Airspace staying shut to 0001 GMT Wednesday, apart from 800 low-altitude flightsIRELAND - Airspace closedITALY - Airspace open. Handful of flights resumed in and out of MilanNETHERLANDS - Airspace openNORWAY - Airspace reopenedPOLAND - Airspace closedSPAIN - All airports openSWEDEN - Airspace open over central-northern SwedenSWITZERLAND - Airspace reopened 'No tolerance' rule for volcanic ash Latest health advice Latest: Air passenger rights | |
Several Danish airports, including Copenhagen, were expected to open for six hours on Wednesday morning. | Several Danish airports, including Copenhagen, were expected to open for six hours on Wednesday morning. |
Germany, meanwhile, extended its flight ban to midnight, although 800 flights were allowed to fly visually at lower altitudes. | Germany, meanwhile, extended its flight ban to midnight, although 800 flights were allowed to fly visually at lower altitudes. |
Meanwhile, nearly 300 British holiday-makers marooned in Santander, northern Spain, have been picked up by a Royal Navy warship. | |
The first five of a fleet of coaches promised by the UK government to help crowds of its nationals home are also expected to leave Madrid on Tuesday evening. | |
All airports in Spain are open and its government has suggested other countries use Madrid as a hub to get passengers moving. | All airports in Spain are open and its government has suggested other countries use Madrid as a hub to get passengers moving. |
Swiss and northern Italian airspace has reopened, while Turkish airports have also been operating. | Swiss and northern Italian airspace has reopened, while Turkish airports have also been operating. |
In an effort to unblock the travel logjam, EU transport ministers have sought to reduce the size of the no-fly zone. | In an effort to unblock the travel logjam, EU transport ministers have sought to reduce the size of the no-fly zone. |
But Transport Commissioner Siim Kallas denied the EU had taken too long to respond, saying people's lives were at stake. | But Transport Commissioner Siim Kallas denied the EU had taken too long to respond, saying people's lives were at stake. |
Business agony | Business agony |
The flight ban was imposed because in the high temperatures of an engine turbine, ash can turn to molten glass and cripple the engine. | The flight ban was imposed because in the high temperatures of an engine turbine, ash can turn to molten glass and cripple the engine. |
It's this shared experience of facing a common challenge that I'll remember - my faith in human kindness is renewed Mark BokenfohrCanadian oil worker Getting home: Your stories Q&A: Volcanic ash cloud Travel latest | It's this shared experience of facing a common challenge that I'll remember - my faith in human kindness is renewed Mark BokenfohrCanadian oil worker Getting home: Your stories Q&A: Volcanic ash cloud Travel latest |
As waylaid travellers scrambled for other modes of transport, ferry and railway companies enjoyed an unexpected bonanza, while some car-hire firms were reportedly hiking charges. | As waylaid travellers scrambled for other modes of transport, ferry and railway companies enjoyed an unexpected bonanza, while some car-hire firms were reportedly hiking charges. |
But many other businesses have been suffering because of the chaos. | But many other businesses have been suffering because of the chaos. |
The airline industry says it has been losing more than $200m a day (£130m; 150m euros), since the turmoil began last week. | The airline industry says it has been losing more than $200m a day (£130m; 150m euros), since the turmoil began last week. |
A shortage of parts has led the car-makers BMW, in Germany, and Nissan, in Japan, to temporarily halt production. | A shortage of parts has led the car-makers BMW, in Germany, and Nissan, in Japan, to temporarily halt production. |
Blocked shipments of goods are reportedly stacking up in China, while South Korea is stuck with hundreds of thousands of mobile phones. | Blocked shipments of goods are reportedly stacking up in China, while South Korea is stuck with hundreds of thousands of mobile phones. |
And there are heaps of clothing bound for Europe piling up in Bangladesh. | And there are heaps of clothing bound for Europe piling up in Bangladesh. |
Meanwhile exporters of fresh flowers and vegetables in Zambia, Kenya and Uganda are having to throw away tonnes of rotting stock. | Meanwhile exporters of fresh flowers and vegetables in Zambia, Kenya and Uganda are having to throw away tonnes of rotting stock. |