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Volcanic ash cloud hits some Cardiff Airport flights | Volcanic ash cloud hits some Cardiff Airport flights |
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Some flights in and out of Cardiff Airport have been cancelled as volcanic ash heads towards the UK. | Some flights in and out of Cardiff Airport have been cancelled as volcanic ash heads towards the UK. |
Loganair, based at Glasgow Airport, and Eastern Airways have cancelled flights between Cardiff and Aberdeen. | Loganair, based at Glasgow Airport, and Eastern Airways have cancelled flights between Cardiff and Aberdeen. |
Other Cardiff flights, including Edinburgh and Glasgow routes, are currently operating but passengers are advised to check. | Other Cardiff flights, including Edinburgh and Glasgow routes, are currently operating but passengers are advised to check. |
The ash cloud from the Icelandic volcano is forecast to spread across Scottish airspace throughout Tuesday. | The ash cloud from the Icelandic volcano is forecast to spread across Scottish airspace throughout Tuesday. |
Ash from another Icelandic volcano led to huge disruption to flights in Europe last year. | Ash from another Icelandic volcano led to huge disruption to flights in Europe last year. |
Cardiff Airport said advice to passengers was to contact their airline or tour operator for the latest news regarding the status of flights. | Cardiff Airport said advice to passengers was to contact their airline or tour operator for the latest news regarding the status of flights. |
Eastern Airways announced the T3 4032 Cardiff to Aberdeen service and the T3 4095 Aberdeen to Cardiff service would be cancelled. | Eastern Airways announced the T3 4032 Cardiff to Aberdeen service and the T3 4095 Aberdeen to Cardiff service would be cancelled. |
Loganair has cancelled 36 flights, including those between Cardiff and Aberdeen. | Loganair has cancelled 36 flights, including those between Cardiff and Aberdeen. |
There is also disruption to Scottish flights in and out of other UK airports, including Bristol, Liverpool John Lennon and Manchester. | There is also disruption to Scottish flights in and out of other UK airports, including Bristol, Liverpool John Lennon and Manchester. |
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said ash levels would now be graded as low, medium or high, and airlines would be notified if levels reached medium or high. | The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said ash levels would now be graded as low, medium or high, and airlines would be notified if levels reached medium or high. |
Airlines would then consider whether to fly, according to risk assessments already carried out, the CAA added. | Airlines would then consider whether to fly, according to risk assessments already carried out, the CAA added. |
BBC Wales weather presenter Sue Charles said the Met Office was monitoring the eruption. | |
"The movement of the ash plume will depend on how long the volcano continues to erupt and how weather patterns develop," she said. | |
Wind direction | |
"As far as the weather's concerned, the outlook is very changeable later this week, with areas of low pressure likely to track across the north of the UK. | |
"That means the wind's relatively strong, breaking up the ash, and quite variable. | |
"A more northwesterly wind is forecast on Thursday. That wind direction is like a conveyor belt from Iceland to the UK so we're keeping an eye on that." | |
The Grimsvotn volcano in Vatnajokull National Park began erupting on Saturday with ash rising to 20km (12 miles) but, although still active, is now not as powerful with a plume of 13km (8 miles). | The Grimsvotn volcano in Vatnajokull National Park began erupting on Saturday with ash rising to 20km (12 miles) but, although still active, is now not as powerful with a plume of 13km (8 miles). |