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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.
A spokesman said the whole of the west of Scotland could be affected by 0100 BST on Monday. '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.
Uk airspace
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.
Ash from the volcano caused severe disruption last month
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.
Scottish transport minister Stewart Stevenson previously called upon airlines to be "consistent" to "avoid unnecessary and unhelpful confusion".
He said he had written to BA chief executive Willie Walsh after the airline cancelled three flights to Scotland on Friday. BA said the flights were cancelled as a "precaution".