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FCO: Australia flight disruption: travel advice update

22nd June 2011 The UK Foreign Office have released the following update:

We advise all passengers to check with their airlines before going to the airport.

Airliner silhouetted against the sky. Photo by Getty Images

A volcanic ash cloud, which originated in Chile on 4 June, has caused disruption to air travel around Australia and New Zealand since 12 June.

Flights to and from Australia affected by the volcanic ash cloud are gradually resuming. Some delays are expected until services return to normal.

We continue to advise all passengers to check with their airlines before going to the airport.