Ash Cloud Crisis News
easyJet has today resumed flying
Following the re-opening of airspace across the UK and Europe, easyJet has resumed some services across the UK and Continental Europe today.
Avis UK launches domestic ‘Get-Home’ product
Leading car rental company Avis UK has today launched a domestic ‘Get Home’ product to assist travellers whose journeys have been disrupted by the volcanic ash cloud.
The Ash Cloud App, available on Ovi
After six days of travel misery, some flights have now resumed, but experts are predicting that it will be potentially a few weeks before airlines and airports resume normal service.
Avis IK latest response to travel disruption - volcanic cloud
Leading car rental company Avis UK has announced an increased presence across the UK’s major transport hubs to assist travellers on the final leg of journeys that have been disrupted by the volcanic ash cloud.
Ash crisis - the travel industry fights back
The travel and tourism industry has mounted an attack on the UK government’s handling of the ash crisis. The head of Europe’s largest tour operator, Tui, labelled the government’s response to the six-day crisis “shambolic”, whilst the Conservatives have called for a “rapid inquiry”.
Gatwick Express goes 24 hour
Gatwick Express, the non-stop rail-air link between central London and Gatwick Airport, is running a 24 hour service to help clear the back log of passengers arriving at the airport having been delayed by the volcanic ash.
Airlines return to skies as airspace reopens
European airlines are taking to the skies for the first time in six days, following a decision by National Air Traffic Services to remove restrictions on aviation traffic. But which airlines are offering departures today, which destinations remain off limits, and how long will the disruption last?
BAR UK welcomes re-start of airline operations
The Board of Airline Representatives in the UK (BAR UK), representing over 90 airlines, has welcomed the decision by the relevant authorities to re-open significant areas of UK airspace, particularly Southern England where the UK’s busiest airports are located.
Flybe Travel Update - Wednesday 21st April 2010: 1130
Flybe will begin operating as many of our services as possible after 1300 today.
swiftcover.com travel insurance will cover travellers affected by ash cloud
Online insurer swiftcover.com says that its travel insurance policyholders will be covered if their travel plans have been disrupted by the volcanic ash cloud over Europe.
Car Hire customers still having problems due to Icelandic volcano ash
With the Icelandic volcanic ashcontinuing to make life difficult for travellers and leave them stranded and unable to pick up rental cars, leading car hire website Carrentals.co.uk is advising them to call hire companies for help with cancellations and pick up delays.
Editor’s Blog: Was airspace ban necessary?
While the ash cloud lingers, the Civil Aviation Authority – under huge pressure from the vested interests of the major European carriers – has declared it safe to fly. But was it necessary to ground all flights for such a period? Here Chris O’Toole takes a look.