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Islands flights still hit by ash Islands flights still hit by ash
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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.