Volcanic Ash Causing European Travel Problems

And all the people that work in the industry, and our airfreighted goods (just in time production/supply relies on this), documents, mail, missed appointments and so on. When you think it through a total shut down of our airspace even for half a day is a serious problem.
 
Its just hot air witch Iceland is spewing, nothing else. but when Katla erupts then we can have bit of a hysteria but in the mean while this is going on in my country im just gonna sit still and watch the fireworks of the news and the weather :p
 
Up to 4,000 flights are being cancelled with airspace closed in Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark among others.

The UK's air traffic control service (Nats) said no flights would be allowed in or out of UK airspace until 0600 BST on Friday amid fears of engine damage.

The airspace restriction was the worst in living memory, a spokesman said.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8621407.stm

Crikey.
 
learner said:
Must get onto my agent. The price of English tulips is about to go sky high!
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Really? What could I get for this specimen I found in my back garden?

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Thats a fine sample Matthew. (Redus Tulipus I believe)Top price, Picked, packed and delivered cold. About £1 a dozen. £2 for two dozen if you want a bulk price. :)
 
I have a work friend in Aberdeen right now on his honeymoon. They are scheduled to fly out on Monday to Amsterdam connecting to Houston. I'm sure they'd not be all that upset if they couldn't get out for a few more days...
 
Darat said:
Have they not closed down Belgium's airspace?
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They have. Like I said, unless you're air travelling this week there is no effect on travel. Other than Eurostar being booked full for the first time in years, I guess.
 
I suspect we'll generally manage. I've got a workmate who just told me he's booked to fly out to Majorca on Saturday evening though. I hope he makes it but at the moment it's not at all clear he will.

Rolfe.
 
Rolfe said:
I suspect we'll generally manage. I've got a workmate who just told me he's booked to fly out to Majorca on Saturday evening though. I hope he makes it but at the moment it's not at all clear he will.

Rolfe.
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I'm sure we will manage but if it goes on for a couple of days we will start to notice the knock-on effect, for example no green beans from Kenya by the weekend (I know not a necessity but it's a good example), these are usually flown in, sent to the distribution centres and sent on to the supermarkets in about 36 hours.
 
Darat said:
Where are you Fishstick? This is effecting millions of people in parts of Europe.
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Apart from red sunsets, it will not be noticeable on the ground, and it will not affect any people besides air travellers (and those on the now over-filled trains, of course).

I'm in Hong Kong just now and have a ticket to CPH via Amsterdam Saturday night. Crossing my fingers that we will at least be able to get to some European destination from where surface transport is realistic ....

OR, we could spend the week-end sightseeing in Hong Kong. Mmmm....

Hans
 
MRC_Hans said:
Apart from red sunsets, it will not be noticeable on the ground, and it will not affect any people besides air travellers (and those on the now over-filled trains, of course).

I'm in Hong Kong just now and have a ticket to CPH via Amsterdam Saturday night. Crossing my fingers that we will at least be able to get to some European destination from where surface transport is realistic ....

OR, we could spend the week-end sightseeing in Hong Kong. Mmmm....

Hans
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Apart from those in the industry, those whose business relies on air freight, people expecting documents from abroad, people meeting, contracts being signed the list goes on and on. Flight is tightly woven into how the modern world works.
 
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