The UK is closed for business

[Sam]

They're saying about 50% of European flights will hopefully be going up tomorrow. Then the changing weather conditions throughout the week should allow for some more progress ;o

[Yoshimitsui]

Just looking at the diagrams, have they not considered anything like flying people from North America to somewhere like Norway and then getting a ferry from there? Norway seems relatively close to the UK yet it is out of the way of the ash cloud.

Just another question, don't flame

There is alot of what ifs, but no one is prepared to take the risk, not is it easy. Even to attempt that sort of operation the majority of aircraft as within UK airspace and cannot leave it. And as Matt said the routing is generally up and over. The operation of moving people from one place to another is not worth it at the time being as ferry's and what not are rammed up to the max, and if people can stay in hotel facilties for the time being its better than being in the balance. I know i would prefer to sit it out in a hotel, but i wouldn't mind a take a risk flight either.

[Stefy09]

*REMOVED*

Edited by Oli (Assistant Forum Manager): Please don't post to cause arguments

[Sam]

Aww why was my post removed. It was a valid contribution to the thread! ;[

[Blinger$]

that sucks.

[cocaine]

restrictions continued until at least 0100 tomorrow (tues 20th april)

[Tintinnabulate]

restrictions continued until at least 0100 tomorrow (tues 20th april)

Statement on Icelandic volcanic eruption: Monday April 19, 0830

Based on the latest information from the Met Office, NATS advises that the current restrictions across UK controlled airspace due to the volcanic ash cloud will remain in place until at least 0100 (local) on Tuesday 20th April.
Anyone hoping to travel should contact their airline before travelling to the airport.
Conditions around the movement of the layers of the volcanic ash cloud over the UK remain dynamic. NATS is maintaining close dialogue with the Met Office and with the UK's safety regulator, the CAA, in respect of the international civil aviation policy we follow in applying restrictions to use of airspace. We are currently awaiting CAA guidance.
We are working closely with Government, airports and airlines, and airframe and aero engine manufacturers to get a better understanding of the effects of the ash cloud and to seek solutions.
The next update will be issued at approximately 1500 (local) today.

[alexxxxx]

the transport ministers of the eu council are meeting today to try to work out some solutions to problems being caused. There's now issues of food imports being affected as fruits and other foods usually airfreighted in are getting stuck in warehouses in their country of origin and these warehouses are almost full meaning some food will literally just waste away. I think action needs to be taken where, especially food, can be flown in via spain & italy and ground-shipped elsewhere, or we'll get significant price rises in food in a few days.

[Tintinnabulate]

the transport ministers of the eu council are meeting today to try to work out some solutions to problems being caused. There's now issues of food imports being affected as fruits and other foods usually airfreighted in are getting stuck in warehouses in their country of origin and these warehouses are almost full meaning some food will literally just waste away. I think action needs to be taken where, especially food, can be flown in via spain & italy and ground-shipped elsewhere, or we'll get significant price rises in food in a few days.

Price will rise even if they were shipped in. Just means food wont be wasted .

[xxMATTGxx]

Three Royal Navy ships will be drafted to return Britons stranded abroad as UK air remains restricted.