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Air passengers booked on flights over remote parts of Scotland are facing disruption as a fresh cloud of volcanic ash drifts south from Iceland.Air passengers booked on flights over remote parts of Scotland are facing disruption as a fresh cloud of volcanic ash drifts south from Iceland.
Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd said flights to and from the islands of Tiree, Islay and Benbecula and Campbeltown in Argyll were suspended. Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd said flights to and from the islands of Tiree, Islay, Barra and Benbecula and Campbeltown in Argyll were suspended.
Parts of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland have also been affected.Parts of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland have also been affected.
The situation is due to be reviewed again at 0900 BST.The situation is due to be reviewed again at 0900 BST.
The UK's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) closed airspace above the Outer Hebrides on Monday evening.The UK's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) closed airspace above the Outer Hebrides on Monday evening.
In a statement, the CAA said it informed airlines and airports that increased concentrations of volcanic ash were causing airspace closures in isolated parts of Scotland, affecting local airport operations on Monday and Tuesday morning.In a statement, the CAA said it informed airlines and airports that increased concentrations of volcanic ash were causing airspace closures in isolated parts of Scotland, affecting local airport operations on Monday and Tuesday morning.
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"Because ash concentrations exceed the levels agreed as safe by engine manufacturers, airspace over the Outer Hebrides was closed to all operations from 1800 BST on Monday, following Met Office advice," a CAA spokesman said."Because ash concentrations exceed the levels agreed as safe by engine manufacturers, airspace over the Outer Hebrides was closed to all operations from 1800 BST on Monday, following Met Office advice," a CAA spokesman said.
Stornoway Airport, based on the Isle of Lewis, is remaining open. Loganair said it could operate a normal service to the town.Stornoway Airport, based on the Isle of Lewis, is remaining open. Loganair said it could operate a normal service to the town.
Belfast International, Belfast City and City of Derry airports have been closed.Belfast International, Belfast City and City of Derry airports have been closed.
The CAA said airspace over Northern Ireland would be closed from 0700 BST and aviation authorities in the Irish Republic said flights in and out of the country would be banned between 0700 and 1300 local time.The CAA said airspace over Northern Ireland would be closed from 0700 BST and aviation authorities in the Irish Republic said flights in and out of the country would be banned between 0700 and 1300 local time.
It is thought transatlantic flights will be unaffected.It is thought transatlantic flights will be unaffected.
Aviation experts said the safety concerns were mostly based around aircraft taking off into the volcanic plume - rather than flying through it.Aviation experts said the safety concerns were mostly based around aircraft taking off into the volcanic plume - rather than flying through it.
Passengers are being advised to check with their airlines before travelling.Passengers are being advised to check with their airlines before travelling.
Last month, tens of thousands of Britons faced delays or were stranded abroad when a large part of European airspace was closed by the eruption of Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull volcano.Last month, tens of thousands of Britons faced delays or were stranded abroad when a large part of European airspace was closed by the eruption of Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull volcano.