Elaine B.

Looks like no flights today either my brother is stuck in Barcelona now too until at least Tuesday

DASHouse

I did laugh, the Ad at the bottom of the page when I read this was for Iceland Package holidays. I presume they didn't mean the supermarket lol

Novocastrian

You shouldn't be taking this too lightly. The last time this volcano went bang the eruption lasted two years.

Read this link http://www.wired.com/science/discove...dayintech_0410 for an example of what can happen in these circumstances.

The4BellsLondon

oooh - sorry hun!!! xxx

Alphawolf

UK airspace closed until 1am Monday GMT, latest news, OH is stuck in San Francisco, could be in a worse place I suppose, pity she isn't gay lol

el_richo

She could well be by the time she gets home in the Autumn.

Alphawolf

Thats why I've told her to head for Lethbridge and I'll meet her there when the skies open again

el_richo

At the moment:

Airspace closed:
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Latvia, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, UK

Partial closures:
Italy (northern airspace closed until Monday)
Norway (limited flights in north)

Flights operating:
Greece, Portugal, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, Spain

Alan2005

Some air-lines are doing test flights or something. Even if this continues I reckon some capacity will return in the next few days.

Alphawolf

KLM and a Ukranium airline have sent 747's up with no effect apparently, BA is following suit today however airforce planes were flown on test flights earlier also and reported engine damage. I would hope passenger safety will prevail and not financial loss!

el_richo

Yep you're probably right. I'd hate to be in the same position of the airlines. They need to make money but to put passengers in the air against advice, as it stands now, could be costly too if anything bad happens.

I personally hope it continues for a little while longer. At least through next week. That'll be a quiet week for me as i have clients flying in

scrubbedexpat091

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/...rticle1538779/

The ash cloud has apparently started to move west, some flights from St. Johns to US and Canadian destinations were cancelled due to it. (Only a small amount, 13)

BINS295

God I hope it sorts itself out, we emigrate on the 22nd May to Oshawa,

Elaine B.

My parents finally made it home this morning. They got a bus from Heathrow to Liverpool and then the overnight boat to Belfast. Just hoping now that my brother and sister-in-law can escape from Barcelona on Wednesday.