Air Traffic control (Nats) has lengthened its restrictions on UK airspace and has grounded all flights until the early hours of Saturday morning due to the ash cloud covering the UK caused by an Icelandic volcano erupting as reported yesterday initial hopes were to lift the restrictions yesterday at 1800 but that has now been pushed way forward into the early hours of Saturday.
As the volcano continues to plunge ash into the air and the winds keep fetching it over the UK there is every chance the restriction could be extended due to safety fears. Although 5 flights were allowed into Belfast, Prestwick and Glasgow overnight from North America as gaps appeared in the clouds there are a limited number of flights being allowed to operate in the Scottish airports until 1900 today
Airport Hotels are full of travellers waiting to be given the green light to fly as the ash clouds causes havoc for the UK traveller although the effects are being felt in Europe as many EU countries are also on an airspace restriction.
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