Published on April 23, 2010 by Technology Slice
Airlines Struggle To Clear Passenger Backlog – Europe has re-opened most of its airspace, as airlines struggle to clear a massive backlog of passengers stranded since last week when volcanic ash brought air traffic on the continent to a standstill. Europe’s air traffic control agency, Eurocontrol, says it expected to operate at least 28,000 flights [...]
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Published on April 18, 2010 by Technology Slice
Aussie Flight Bans – Airlines warn that Europe-bound flights from Australia could be delayed up to a week by the vast cloud of volcanic ash blanketing most of the continent. Qantas says passengers should prepare for significant disruption with the volcanic eruption in Iceland grounding flights across Europe in the biggest air travel shutdown since [...]
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Published on April 16, 2010 by Technology Slice
Icelandic Volcano Ash Cloud Grounds Flights – Flights have been disrupted across northern Europe by volcanic ash drifting south and east from Iceland. Airspace was closed or flights cancelled in countries including the UK, the Republic of Ireland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and France.
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