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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.
Risk assessments
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).