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As forecasters say that |
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a cloud of volcanic dust spreading from Iceland across Europe |
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show some signs of moving, |
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officials have expressed hope that |
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up to half of all flights across Europe |
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could operate on Monday. |
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The European Transport Commissioner |
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and Spanish minister for Europe |
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were speaking after talks with the air traffic agency, Eurocontrol. |
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Warren Bull reports. |
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After adopting a cautious approach up till now, |
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the airline industry has increasingly pushed |
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the European authorities to end the flight restrictions |
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which have caused travel chaos in Europe and beyond. |
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Several airlines, including KLM and Lufthansa, |
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have expressed anger that the decision |
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to ground flights appears to have been taken solely |
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on the basis of the computer simulation. |
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They say they've carried out their own test flights |
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and reported no problems. |
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Conscious of a need to show strong leadership |
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over the air travel crisis, |
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European Union transport ministers are expected |
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to hold an emergency video conference on Monday. |