Flights remain disrupted following eruption
PASSENGERS faced further travel chaos today after unprecendented restrictions on non-emergency flights into and out of the UK were extended in the wake of the Icelandic volcanic ash cloud.
National Air Traffic Services has said most flights will not be allowed to fly until at least 7am tomorrow.
However, some services may be allowed in Northern Ireland and Scotland.
Volcanic ash from the eruption in Iceland is drifting across Europe and it is feared it could cause engine failures.
Thousands of passengers and commuters have been left stranded at airports across the UK, including Leeds Bradford International, Humberside and Robin Hood in Yorkshire.
Nats said in a statement: “In general, the situation cannot be said to be improving with any certainty as the forecast affected area appears to be closing in from east to west.
“We continue to work closely with airports, airlines, and the rest of Europe to understand and mitigate the implications of the volcanic eruption.”
Meanwhile, extra services are being run on the East Coast train service between Edinburgh and London, which runs through York, to provide added transport for commuters affected by the eruption.
