Dust from Volcano Closes Scottish Airports

All flights to and from Scotland’s airports have been grounded as a plume of volcanic ash drifts across much of northern Europe. Dust from the eruption in Iceland presents a serious risk to aircraft. All Scottish airports have been closed although search and rescue helicopters are still able to fly. Most flights in UK airspace have been suspended until 1900 BST on Friday and passengers were advised to check with their airlines before setting out