UK extends flight ban for rest of Saturday

Flights over Britain will remain grounded until at least 2400 GMT on Saturday due to the dangers posed by clouds of volcanic ash from Iceland, UK aviation officials said.

Flights over Britain will remain grounded until at least 2400 GMT on Saturday due to the dangers posed by clouds of volcanic ash from Iceland, UK aviation officials said.

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Air traffic body NATS said it would continue to review weather information and would issue an update at 1500 GMT.