Ash update

Further to the Iclandic volcano plume I had a look-see to see what the airlines that serve Serre Chevalier said. For here it would most likely be Turin and Grenoble airports.

Ryan Air have said this about their flights from UK:

Severe Flight Disruptions due to Volcanic Ash – Update 08:00hrs

Following the volcanic eruption in Iceland and consequent closure of Northern European airspace because of the ash cloud, Ryanair has cancelled the following listed flights on Thursday 15 and Friday 16 April. To rebook your flight free of charge or to request a refund of your unused flight please visit the website.

Airspace closures have resulted in the following:

All flights to/from the UK before 19:00hrs cancelled.
All flights to/from Ireland before 13:00hrs cancelled.
All flights to/from Norway, Sweden, Denmark before 13:00hrs cancelled.
All flights to/from Belgium before 18:00hrs cancelled.
All flights to/from Bremen before 13:00hrs cancelled.

Easyjet say this:

Due to the volcanic eruption in Iceland, UK Air Traffic Control (NATS) has now closed UK airspace until at least 1pm on Friday 16th. This means that easyJet, along with all other airlines, is currently unable to operate flights in and out of the UK. The disruption is expected to continue, and we are unable to say when operations will resume as normal given the uncertainty of this situation. A number of northern and western European countries are also affected.

Volcanic ash can cause a significant safety risk. The suspension of operations could last for an extended period. Please keep checking the website for updates or information on any booked flights.
All airlines are affected by this unavoidable issue. We thank you for your patience & understanding.

Please check your flight before you travel

If you are flying today please can you check your flight’s current status on our website before you travel to the airport.

If your flight is cancelled
We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused and would like to offer you either:

- A full refund of the cost of your flight and any directly related unflown sector within the same booking (if applicable), back to the original card your flight was paid with, OR

- A free transfer to another flight on the same route within 30 days of the original flight date. If your flight is part of a return trip, you will also be able to change any directly related sector(s) within the same booking free of charge to keep your initial intended length of stay.

BA say this:

Due to a plume of volcanic ash drifting over the UK, there is severe disruption to our operation.

Please do not go to the airport if your flight is cancelled check the status of your flight
Following further information from National Air Traffic Services (NATS) about the path of the volcanic ash affecting all UK airspace and airlines, there will be cancellations and delays to our schedule on Friday April 16.

All British Airways flights operating to and from Heathrow and Gatwick airports will be cancelled until at least 7pm local time on Friday
The decision to cancel has been made for safety reasons and on the direction from Air Traffic Control Service (NATS).

You are advised to check the status of your flight before leaving for the airport.

So there you go, sorry to be the bearer of bad news, good luck, especially to Rick who is trying to get his parents on a plane in Turin as we speak.

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