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22/04/2010
Airlines Scramble To Clear Backlog
Flight schedules are starting to get back to normal after six days of disruption caused by the volcanic ash cloud from Iceland.
Flights in and out of both the Belfast International and City airports are becoming increasingly regular as the airlines set about the challenge of recovering stranded passengers.
The six-day ban on UK air travel came to an end at 10pm on Tuesday when it was announced that restrictions would be eased.
NI's three airports say they are operating full schedules but warned of possible delays.
Stranded travellers started to return home on Wednesday but it could be a number of days before service returns to normal.
Passengers should still check with their airlines before travelling.
Uel Hoey from Belfast International Airport said it had been a "busy morning at the airport".
"All flights are operating, some with delays, with the exception of Bmi baby flights which are expected to resume later on Thursday."
A spokesperson for George Best Belfast City Airport said: "We are expecting to run a full schedule with the exception of Ryanair, who are due to resume flights between the UK and Ireland at 5am on Friday.
All scheduled services to and from City of Derry Airport are expected to operate normally today with the exception of the Ryanair service to London Stansted this evening.
The airport is reminding passengers that the situation remains subject to change at short notice and that delays are possible as the backlogs are cleared.
(BMcC/GK)
Flights in and out of both the Belfast International and City airports are becoming increasingly regular as the airlines set about the challenge of recovering stranded passengers.
The six-day ban on UK air travel came to an end at 10pm on Tuesday when it was announced that restrictions would be eased.
NI's three airports say they are operating full schedules but warned of possible delays.
Stranded travellers started to return home on Wednesday but it could be a number of days before service returns to normal.
Passengers should still check with their airlines before travelling.
Uel Hoey from Belfast International Airport said it had been a "busy morning at the airport".
"All flights are operating, some with delays, with the exception of Bmi baby flights which are expected to resume later on Thursday."
A spokesperson for George Best Belfast City Airport said: "We are expecting to run a full schedule with the exception of Ryanair, who are due to resume flights between the UK and Ireland at 5am on Friday.
All scheduled services to and from City of Derry Airport are expected to operate normally today with the exception of the Ryanair service to London Stansted this evening.
The airport is reminding passengers that the situation remains subject to change at short notice and that delays are possible as the backlogs are cleared.
(BMcC/GK)
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