After six days without flights, which have cost the economy more than £1.6 billion ($2.5 billion), left 500,000 passengers stranded and disrupted schools, the no-fly zone was lifted.
The ban on UK flights was lifted, as of 10pm on Tuesday.
The decision was made after ministers were put under pressure to explain why British flights were being stopped while most of European air space was open, despite the cloud of volcanic ash from Iceland. After a meeting between the Civil Aviation Authority, Lord Adonis, the Transport Secretary, and airlines it was agreed to open most British air space, including all airports, from 10pm last night.
Other reports cited the inability for airlines to begin full scale operations immediately because it would take time to assemble aircraft and flight crews from various locations.
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