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All flights in and out of the Irish Republic and Northern Ireland will be banned in the morning because of fresh risks from volcanic ash. All flights in and out of the Irish Republic and Northern Ireland will be banned from 0700 BST because of fresh risks from volcanic ash.
Airspace over the Outer Hebrides in Scotland is also currently closed, affecting operations from Stornoway, Tiree, Barra and Benbecula.Airspace over the Outer Hebrides in Scotland is also currently closed, affecting operations from Stornoway, Tiree, Barra and Benbecula.
Flights in the rest of the UK are operating as normal.Flights in the rest of the UK are operating as normal.
An ash plume is drifting south from the same Icelandic volcano that wreaked havoc to European air travel in April.An ash plume is drifting south from the same Icelandic volcano that wreaked havoc to European air travel in April.
Flights over Europe were banned for six days last month because of fears of the effect of volcanic ash on plane engines.Flights over Europe were banned for six days last month because of fears of the effect of volcanic ash on plane engines.
The decision to lift the ban followed safety tests that showed plane engines could cope in areas of low density ash.The decision to lift the ban followed safety tests that showed plane engines could cope in areas of low density ash.
Aviation authorities in the Irish Republic have re-imposed the ban from 0700 to 1300 (0600-1200 GMT) on Tuesday. The fresh disruption comes as European Union transport ministers are meeting in Brussels to discuss ways to improve air traffic management in the wake of last month's events.
Aviation authorities in the Irish Republic have re-imposed a ban from 0700 to 1300 BST (0600-1200 GMT).
We are quite optimistic that it will dissipate Eamon Brennan, IAA chief executive Ash cloud alert for Scottish routes All Northern Ireland airspace closedWe are quite optimistic that it will dissipate Eamon Brennan, IAA chief executive Ash cloud alert for Scottish routes All Northern Ireland airspace closed
The IAA (Irish Aviation Authority) said flights from the UK and continental Europe flying across the airspace would not be affected.The IAA (Irish Aviation Authority) said flights from the UK and continental Europe flying across the airspace would not be affected.
In the UK, the Civil Aviation Authority said all Northern Ireland airspace would be closed from 0700 BST on Tuesday. In the UK, the Civil Aviation Authority said all Northern Ireland airspace would be closed from 0700 BST.
Belfast International, Belfast City and City of Derry airports will all be closed until further notice.Belfast International, Belfast City and City of Derry airports will all be closed until further notice.
The CAA also closed airspace over Scotland's Outer Hebrides from 1800 local time on Monday, disrupting flights to and from Barra and Benbecula.The CAA also closed airspace over Scotland's Outer Hebrides from 1800 local time on Monday, disrupting flights to and from Barra and Benbecula.
In a statement, the CAA said the decision followed consultation with the UK Met Office and Nats, the air traffic control service.In a statement, the CAA said the decision followed consultation with the UK Met Office and Nats, the air traffic control service.
It said airspace had been closed because ash concentrations exceeded the levels agreed as safe by engine manufacturers.It said airspace had been closed because ash concentrations exceeded the levels agreed as safe by engine manufacturers.
IAA chief executive Eamon Brennan said he was hopeful the flight restrictions could be eased later on Tuesday.IAA chief executive Eamon Brennan said he was hopeful the flight restrictions could be eased later on Tuesday.
"We are quite optimistic that it will dissipate and we are quite optimistic for Dublin and for Shannon tomorrow afternoon but we will make a reassessment for that in the morning.""We are quite optimistic that it will dissipate and we are quite optimistic for Dublin and for Shannon tomorrow afternoon but we will make a reassessment for that in the morning."
Hundreds of flights have been affected, including:Hundreds of flights have been affected, including:
  • All Aer Lingus flights to and from Dublin, Cork Shannon and Belfast airports to the UK and Europe scheduled before 1300 have been cancelled. Most transatlantic flights will operate.
  • All Ryanair flights into and out of the Irish Republic and Belfast in Northern Ireland until 1400 have been cancelled
  • EasyJet warned flights departing from Scotland and Northern Ireland on Tuesday could face disruption.
  • All Aer Lingus flights to and from Dublin, Cork Shannon and Belfast airports to the UK and Europe scheduled before 1300 have been cancelled. Most transatlantic flights will operate.
  • All Ryanair flights into and out of the Irish Republic and Belfast in Northern Ireland until 1400 have been cancelled
  • EasyJet warned flights departing from Scotland and Northern Ireland on Tuesday could face disruption.
The disruption comes as European Union transport ministers are meeting in Brussels to discuss ways to improve air traffic management in the wake of last month's events.
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