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16/04/2010
UK Remains 'No Fly' Zone
Airspace over the UK will remain a no go zone until Saturday morning at the earliest, it was announced today.
Hundreds of flights across the British Isles have been grounded as a result of dangerous volcanic ash plumes travelling from Iceland.
Entering the second day of massive travel disruption, Air traffic control body Nats extended its restrictions on UK airspace until at least 1am tomorrow.
Only low-flying planes shuttling passengers between Northern Ireland and western parts of Scotland have been given the go-ahead.
Nats also cleared six planes to fly in and out of Manchester before lunchtime Friday.
The Met Office has warned disruption could continue well into the weekend.
Fears are that tiny dust particles from the volcanic ash could enter the engines of planes with disastrous consequences.
Trouble has spread to airline carriers in eastern part of Europe, including France.
All passengers have been advised to contact their tour operator and respective airline for full clarification.
British Transport Secretary Lord Adonis said he was "closely monitoring the situation" and would be meeting key transport officials.
The Eyjafjallajoekull eruption was the second in Iceland in less than a month.
(PR/BMcC)
Hundreds of flights across the British Isles have been grounded as a result of dangerous volcanic ash plumes travelling from Iceland.
Entering the second day of massive travel disruption, Air traffic control body Nats extended its restrictions on UK airspace until at least 1am tomorrow.
Only low-flying planes shuttling passengers between Northern Ireland and western parts of Scotland have been given the go-ahead.
Nats also cleared six planes to fly in and out of Manchester before lunchtime Friday.
The Met Office has warned disruption could continue well into the weekend.
Fears are that tiny dust particles from the volcanic ash could enter the engines of planes with disastrous consequences.
Trouble has spread to airline carriers in eastern part of Europe, including France.
All passengers have been advised to contact their tour operator and respective airline for full clarification.
British Transport Secretary Lord Adonis said he was "closely monitoring the situation" and would be meeting key transport officials.
The Eyjafjallajoekull eruption was the second in Iceland in less than a month.
(PR/BMcC)
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