Ash Cloud UK Flights Updates from Phil and the airlines and tour operators
Phil: I have posted details of quick links to relevant airports and news agencies relating to the current issue surrounding the closure of UK airspace.
I will also keep you updated with any information from the cruise lines relating to potential changes in departure dates / times from home ports.
If you need to contact me urgently out of hours if you are stranded abroad, my ash cloud email is phil-volcano@live.co.uk
UK Airport Disruption due to Volcanic ash from Iceland – ABTA Update
For your information, NATS have advised of further time changes to the UK/Irish airspace disruption, the new details are as follows:
Updated by Phil 15.48hrs 05.05.10
Statement on Icelandic volcanic eruption: Wednesday May 5
Airline passengers are facing disruption across the UK from the ash cloud from a volcanic eruption in Iceland.
For the latest information regarding flights and information use the links below...
Please find attached our latest information regarding the current flight disruptions.
Phil: Travel Industry Latest: 15:49hrs 5th May
A no-fly zone has been extended from 13.00 today to cover Scotland, Northern Ireland and North West England due to the moving volcanic ash cloud.
The Civil Aviation Authority extended the no-fly area to include Belfast City, Belfast International, the Isle of Man and Edinburgh airports from lunchtime in addition to those airports already affected (see earlier TravelMole story).
"Latest information from the Met Office shows that bthe ash cloud continues to move south and change shape," the CAA said, adding that a further update would be given at 18.00 today.
But the CAA said: "The situation remains changeable, so passengers expecting to travel today and tomorrow from airports in Scotland, Northern Ireland, the north of Engand, Wales and the West Country should contact their airlines to check whether their flight is operating."
Airports in the South East are not expected to be affected, based on current forecasts.
Phil: Carnival UK - Statement 14.57hrs 5th May
We continue to monitor the situation closely regarding closures of airspace throughout Europe due to the volcanic ash cloud.
Due to a number of Scottish airports being closed currently, we have a small number of Ruby Princess passengers affected today and arrangements are being made for them to be flown to the next port of call.
Ocean Village turnaround is operating as planned tomorrow. Should the situation change, we will update Phil at The Cruise Village with a statement.
Please ensure that The Cruise Village have full contact details especially mobile numbers for the passenger, should we need to contact them if the situation changes.
If you do not receive any information from us today then you can assume that the OV flights are operating as normal.
Any changes to cruise ship departures will be posted here, please keep checking back...
For information regarding your flight please visit your departure airport website, see the list below.
Birmingham Airport - Flight information.
Blackpool International Airport - Flight information.
Bournemouth Airport - Flight information.
Bristol Airport - Flight information.
East Midlands airport - Flight information.
Humberside International Airport - Flight information.
Leeds Bradford Airport - Flight information.
Liverpool John Lennon Airport - Flight information.
London City Airport - Flight information.
London Gatwick Airport - Flight information.
London Heathrow Airport - Flight information.
London Stansted Airport - Flight information.
Luton Airport - Flight information.
Manchester Airport - Flight information.
Newcastle Airport - Flight information.
Norwich Airport - Flight information.
Robin Hood Airport - Flight information.
Southampton Airport - Flight information.
Ireland
Dublin Airport - Flight information.
Northern Ireland
Belfast International Airport - Flight information.
Derry Airport - Flight information.
George Best Belfast City Airport - Flight information.
Scotland
Wales
Cardiff Airport - Flight information.
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