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Airline links for those affected by ash cloud

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KateMiddletonsMum · 23/05/2011 22:36

Thomsonfly

If anybody can add the other airlines that would be great, thanks.
(I am seriously going to cry if I can't get on holiday on Sunday, I've saved up for a year Sad)

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Leverkusen · 23/05/2011 22:54

I hope you make it KMM. I am desperate to move back to England to live with my DP! My flat lease is ending, my job is finished, I have no cash and a UK holiday booked!

The Manchester Airport website says:

'The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has advised that high concentrations of ash from the volcanic eruption in Iceland will reach parts of Scotland during the morning on Tuesday 24th May 2011.

Consequently some airlines may cancel or delay a small number of flights between Manchester and Scotland. Passengers travelling on these services should check with their airline before coming to the airport.

Other than these services to Scotland, Manchester Airport is operating normally and we do not expect this to change for the foreseeable future.

We can reassure passengers with travel plans over the next few days that unlike 2010, the CAA will not close airspace and Manchester Airport will remain open.

This is because since April 2010, the aviation industry has learnt enough about the effect of volcanic ash on aircraft to allow all flights to operate safely if low or medium concentrations of ash are present in the atmosphere.

The CAA will work with the Met Office to advise airlines and airports precisely where ash is present in the atmosphere and at what density.

Airlines will then use this information and test results from the manufacturers of aircraft engines to plan and operate flights safely.'

mumoverseas · 24/05/2011 10:35

Mnets resident weather expert OYBK has a thread in 'weather' which has a lot of useful information on which is updated regularly :www.mumsnet.com/Talk/weather/1220304-Icelandic-volcano-Grimsvotn-eruption
she does tend to know her stuff.

Fingers crossed for everyone due to fly in the next few days. DD is due to fly out for a visit on Saturday and I'm getting more than a little worried

KateMiddletonsMum · 24/05/2011 19:58

Thank you, I'll have a look at that site.
Newcastle airport is not looking good Sad

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kreecherlivesupstairs · 26/05/2011 08:17

It seems as if it is all over now. Fingers crossed anyway. I am due to fly from Manchester to Antwerp tomorrow. Mine is not as crucial as those going on holiday, I can get the eurostar home.

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