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Airports closed over volcanic ash | Airports closed over volcanic ash |
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Scots air passengers are facing renewed disruption as flights are grounded because of volcanic ash and Prestwick airport has been closed completely. | Scots air passengers are facing renewed disruption as flights are grounded because of volcanic ash and Prestwick airport has been closed completely. |
Flights from Belfast were cancelled from early morning after a no-fly zone was imposed over Northern Ireland. | Flights from Belfast were cancelled from early morning after a no-fly zone was imposed over Northern Ireland. |
This was extended at 1300 BST to airports including Prestwick on the Ayrshire coast, Campbeltown in Argyll and the islands of Islay and Barra. | This was extended at 1300 BST to airports including Prestwick on the Ayrshire coast, Campbeltown in Argyll and the islands of Islay and Barra. |
Glasgow airport is open but it was expecting to be affected later. | Glasgow airport is open but it was expecting to be affected later. |
'Distinct possibility' | |
A spokesman said: "The latest update indicates that Glasgow Airport can remain can open for business through to midnight. | |
"The position after that is not clear." | |
The spokesman said the airport would have to wait to see the weather forecasts later in the evening before it could make any decisions. | |
He said there was a "distinct possibility" the airport could be closed on Monday. | |
Prestwick, Campbeltown, Barra and Islay airports will remain closed until at least 1900 hours BST. | Prestwick, Campbeltown, Barra and Islay airports will remain closed until at least 1900 hours BST. |
Finance Secretary John Swinney said current predictions suggested the situation was "likely to worsen" over the next 24 hours before easing on Tuesday. | Finance Secretary John Swinney said current predictions suggested the situation was "likely to worsen" over the next 24 hours before easing on Tuesday. |
He said additional capacity was being made available on other modes of transport, including an extra 7,000 seats on Virgin trains. | He said additional capacity was being made available on other modes of transport, including an extra 7,000 seats on Virgin trains. |
Ash from the volcano caused severe disruption last month | |
"Once again Scotland is facing disruption and we are working hard to minimise the impact on the travelling public," he added. | "Once again Scotland is facing disruption and we are working hard to minimise the impact on the travelling public," he added. |
Ash from an erupting Icelandic volcano closed UK airspace for five days last month. | Ash from an erupting Icelandic volcano closed UK airspace for five days last month. |
High concentrations of ash have also grounded flights on numerous occasions since. | High concentrations of ash have also grounded flights on numerous occasions since. |
Although Glasgow Airport is not currently covered by the no-fly zone it said Easyjet had cancelled flights until 1900 BST, a total of 11 flights. | Although Glasgow Airport is not currently covered by the no-fly zone it said Easyjet had cancelled flights until 1900 BST, a total of 11 flights. |
Aer Lingus cancelled three flights and Flybe have cancelled nine departing flights up to 1700 BST. | Aer Lingus cancelled three flights and Flybe have cancelled nine departing flights up to 1700 BST. |
Two flights bound for the US from Glasgow were also cancelled. | Two flights bound for the US from Glasgow were also cancelled. |
A spokesman for Aberdeen airport said its airspace was clear but flights were cancelled to Manchester, Leeds Bradford, East Midlands and Belfast because of problems elsewhere. | A spokesman for Aberdeen airport said its airspace was clear but flights were cancelled to Manchester, Leeds Bradford, East Midlands and Belfast because of problems elsewhere. |
Flights were cancelled from Edinburgh to Belfast and Newark, USA, in the morning. | Flights were cancelled from Edinburgh to Belfast and Newark, USA, in the morning. |
Passengers are being advised to check flight details with airlines before travelling. | Passengers are being advised to check flight details with airlines before travelling. |
The Scottish government is also publishing information on the disruption likely to be caused by the volcanic ash, categorised into three levels, on its website. | The Scottish government is also publishing information on the disruption likely to be caused by the volcanic ash, categorised into three levels, on its website. |
It said the advice would provide an "instant snapshot" of the current situation for the public. | It said the advice would provide an "instant snapshot" of the current situation for the public. |