Flights to and from parts of Spain, Portugal and the Canary islands have been affected after the countries closed airspace on Tuesday.

British airports remain open, but both Ryanair and EasyJet said they had been forced to cancel dozens of flights.

Airlines and airports are still urging passengers to check updated information before travelling to the airport.
Ryanair said it had cancelled dozens of flights to and from the Canary Islands, Faro and Madrid.

Flights to and from Granada, Jerez, Malaga, Seville and Tangier could also be affected later on Tuesday, it said.

EasyJet spokesman Andrew McConnell said the “vast majority” of its flights were operating normally.
Passengers travelling to and from Madrid, Faro, Funchal, Marrakesh and Tenerife should check their flight status before travelling, he said.

BAA has also warned of delays to transatlantic services and cancellations by airlines.

British Airways and Virgin Atlantic are among carriers whose passengers have suffered long delays on Tuesday.

Last month, ash from the Eyjafjallajokull volcano shut down airspace across Europe for five days.

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