Airports closed until Aprox. 1 am tommrew {GBT}

The National Air Traffic Service (NATs) has advised this afternoon that British airspace over England and Wales will remain closed until 7am tomorrow.

But it is likely the time will be extended as Iceland volcano Eyjafjallajökull shows no sign of subsiding.
Transport Secretary Lord Adonis said travellers could expect 'significant disruption' to services for at least the next 48 hours.

The good news for those north of the border though is that much of Scotland's airspace will be opened again at 7pm this evening.

A statement on the NATs website posted at 2:45pm reads: 'Following a review of the latest Met Office information, NATS advises that restrictions preventing flights in controlled airspace over England and Wales will remain in place until 0700 (UK time) tomorrow, Saturday 17 April, at the earliest.

From 1900 (UK time) today ATC restrictions will be lifted in a large part of Scottish airspace including Scottish airports, Shetland, Orkneys and also Northern Ireland.'

That is the new that scroched the headlines yesterday, the day my other cousin was supposed to come e.e....

No jet planes can fly except in an emergency because the dust causes their engines to fail.

Health officials have told those with conditions such as asthma to stay indoors.

The cancellations have already caused the greatest mayhem to air travel since the Second World War.

This morning there were few passengers at UK airports - which usually cater for 500,000 people a day - with most choosing to stay home.

At 7am, normally one of the busiest times of the day, Newcastle International Airport was deserted.

Check-in desks were unstaffed and the only people waiting around appeared to be airport employees, police or air crew.

A spokesman for Heathrow confirmed staff were coming into work as usual but said passengers were still being advised to keep away.

Aberdeen airport also remained open but was 'very sorry'

At 7am the airports did NOT open :( Hopefully, they will open at 1am tommorow morning, GPT

If the airports DO open, then my cousin will get a late fly, we are hoping for the best :)