UPDATE: Icelandic volcano: Extended air restrictions in the UK until 12.00 GMT tomorrow

By an official statement, the Department of National Air Traffic Control in the UK (NATS) reported that the limitations imposed by carriers British airspace because of the volcanic ash cloud shall survive six hours longer than expected.

There are currently no restrictions in Scotland, Northern Ireland and in the air zone in the North Sea covering the Shetland and the Orkney, the statement said.

As for the airports of Manchester, Liverpool and those situated in the area further north, the NATS reported that these aerodromes “might” be operational tomorrow for six hours between 0300 GMT and 0900 GMT.

However, he warned that the situation “is constantly changing.”

The forecasts expect that the ash cloud from a Icelandic volcano return to the north of England at 0900 GMT, according to data from NATS, which suggested that it is unlikely to return to more restrictions apply air.

Note Service National Air Traffic Control recommends that passenger contact their airlines before going to airports.

The air traffic control company said that from this body awaits the moment when the ash cloud is moving enough to allow the operation of some flights.

For its part, the British flag carrier British Airways (BA), announced today the cancellation of all morning flights from and to London.

In a statement, BA announced that operate at night “several flights bound for Scotland from the United States, which were originally scheduled destination to other airports in the UK.

The Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair decided today, for its part, suspended all its flights to destinations in northern Europe until noon next Monday.

At the airport in Glasgow (Scotland) two planes landed this afternoon from Iceland and is awaiting the arrival of a third party.

The two jets Icelanders, who touched down shortly after 1600 GMT, carrying over 400 passengers that in principal would have flown to the cities of Manchester and London, whose flights were canceled.

UPDATE:

The volcanic ash cloud from Iceland is moving around and changing shape. Based on the latest information from the Met Office, NATS advises that the restrictions currently in place across UK controlled airspace will remain in place until at least 0100 (UK time), Sunday 18 April.

NATS is looking for opportunities when the ash cloud moves sufficiently to make some airspace available within Scotland and Northern Ireland, which may enable some domestic flights to operate under individual coordination with ATC; NATS will be coordinating this closely with airlines and airports. It is most unlikely that many flights will operate today and anyone hoping to travel should contact their airline before travelling to the airport.