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Flight restrictions remain in place in and out of Orkney and the Shetland Isles as a result of the cloud of ash from an Icelandic volcano. | Flight restrictions remain in place in and out of Orkney and the Shetland Isles as a result of the cloud of ash from an Icelandic volcano. |
Flights to the Western Isles and other Hebridean islands have also been cancelled until about 1300 BST. | Flights to the Western Isles and other Hebridean islands have also been cancelled until about 1300 BST. |
All Scotland's major airports are open and flights are getting back to normal after the disruption which lasted for almost a week. | All Scotland's major airports are open and flights are getting back to normal after the disruption which lasted for almost a week. |
Passengers are being warned that they still need to check with their airline. | Passengers are being warned that they still need to check with their airline. |
UK airports reopened on Tuesday night after safety tests showed plane engines could cope in areas of low density ash. | UK airports reopened on Tuesday night after safety tests showed plane engines could cope in areas of low density ash. |
UK air traffic control body Nats said a volume of airline traffic "approaching 90%" was expected. | UK air traffic control body Nats said a volume of airline traffic "approaching 90%" was expected. |
Loganair said there would be no planes in and out of the Northern Isles until lunchtime at the earliest. | Loganair said there would be no planes in and out of the Northern Isles until lunchtime at the earliest. |
Helicopter restrictions | |
Flights to the Western and Hebridean islands were also cancelled. | Flights to the Western and Hebridean islands were also cancelled. |
Helicopters flying to and from North Sea oil rigs from Aberdeen remain affected. | |
Aberdeen Airport spokeswoman Sarah Campbell said: "The advice to passengers is to stay in touch with your airlines directly for information on flights or for re-booking. We are grateful to passengers for their patience." | |
Tens of thousands of people remain stranded after the six-day shut down of UK airspace. | Tens of thousands of people remain stranded after the six-day shut down of UK airspace. |
A ferry which normally runs across the Pentland Firth is being used to bring hundreds of people back from Norway to Scotland. | A ferry which normally runs across the Pentland Firth is being used to bring hundreds of people back from Norway to Scotland. |
The Northlink vessel was sent from Orkney to Bergen to pick up the passengers and bring them back to Aberdeen. | The Northlink vessel was sent from Orkney to Bergen to pick up the passengers and bring them back to Aberdeen. |
Spare capacity on the Rosyth-Zeebrugge service has been used by passengers stranded on mainland Europe by cancelled flights. | Spare capacity on the Rosyth-Zeebrugge service has been used by passengers stranded on mainland Europe by cancelled flights. |
The Scottish government helpline number is 0800 027 0504 or from overseas +44 800 027 0504. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office 24-hour consular helpline has been set up on 020 7008 0000 for people stuck abroad. | The Scottish government helpline number is 0800 027 0504 or from overseas +44 800 027 0504. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office 24-hour consular helpline has been set up on 020 7008 0000 for people stuck abroad. |