Ash Cloud Crisis News Page 9
HRG statement: Disruptions caused by volcanic ash
Since Thursday 15 April, when airspace over the UK, and subsequently Europe, was closed…
30% of UK public think flying ban should be lifted
With thousands of travellers still stranded by the travel chaos caused by the volcanic ash cloud and scrambling to get home, flight site Skyscanner has seen a leap in flight searches to and from the European airports surrounding the periphery of the worst affected areas.
Flybe taking to the air again tomorrow as some airports re-open
UK’s Number One doestic airline to operate 18 services to and from 7 UK airports serving Newcastle, Scotland and Northern Ireland
Budget waives its cancellation and no-show charges until further notice due to Icelandic eruption
Following the travel restrictions in place over Europe as a result of the volcanic eruption in Iceland, there has been confusion around whether customers can obtain a refund on car hire bookings they are unable to fulfil.
Demand for cross border coach services up 70% as UK flight disruption continues
The UK’s market-leading budget coach operator megabus.com today (19 April 2010) reported a 70% increase in passenger numbers on its cross-border services as flight disruption continues at UK airports.
Travellers take action against volcanic ash fall out
Skyscanner flight searches surge as people seek alternative travel arrangements after planes are grounded by volcanic ash.
Eurostar to make 30,000 seats available to help stranded passengers
Eurostar, the high-speed passenger train service that links the UK and mainland Europe, has announced that between Tuesday 20 and Sunday 25 April inclusive, all 30,000 of the available standard class seats on its trains will be on offer at a special price of £89 one-way.
Etihad Airways flight disruptions
Etihad Airways has reinstated services to Milan, following the volcanic ash which suspended services to UK, Russian Federation and European services this week.
Ash crisis latest: ban poised to be lifted
The UK-wide flight ban is expected to be lifted as early as tomorrow morning, with Scottish airspace confirmed to reopen at 7am. Flights will then operate through night times in a bid to clear the huge backlog.
Emirates counts cost of ongoing flight disruption
The ongoing volcanic ash disruption has already cost Emirates $50 million, the airline has confirmed.
Volcano fallout: how will it affect you?
With experts now predicting that the ash crisis could continue for months, what will be the effects on the travel industry, and the macro economy at large? Could it spark a double-dip recession, and what would our world be like without business travel, foreign holidays or air freight?
Gordon Brown drafts Royal Navy to rescue Britons stranded by volcano
Two Royal Navy ships have been deployed to help travellers stranded by the volcanic ash cloud return to the UK, Prime Minister Gordon Brown said today. The move comes as calls intensify for the no-fly ban to be lifted across Europe.