People using Birmingham International Airport have been warned some flights may be affected because of risks from volcanic ash.

The disruption is affecting flights to and from the Republic of Ireland and Scotland on Wednesday.

Glasgow, Prestwick and Derry airports are likely to be closed all day.

Birmingham airport said passengers should look at its website or check with their airline for specific flight details.

Plane engines

Inverness airport is closed during the morning only and Belfast in the afternoon.

Last month, volcanic ash clouds from Iceland grounded flights for six days.

The flight ban cost Birmingham airport about ??1.8m in lost revenue, officials said.

On Tuesday, flights in and out of the Irish Republic, Northern Ireland and Scotland’s Hebrides were suspended at the first sign of an increase of volcanic ash levels in the skies.

Flights across Europe were suspended last month because of fears of the effect of volcanic ash on plane engines.

Posted on Wednesday, May 5th, 2010 at 10:19 am and filed under Website, Press Release.

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