Ash Cloud Update: As of Wednesday 25th May 2011 at 07:20
Flights within the UK are now returning to normal after the Ash Cloud has moved on towards Germany. Flight time tabels are expected to return to normal today.
Ash Cloud Update: As of Tuesday 24th May 2011 at 12:49
Airports likely to be affected from 1300 to 1900 BST include Londonderry, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Prestwick, Durham Tees Valley, Newcastle and Carlisle.
European air traffic controllers said 252 flights had been cancelled so far.
Ash Cloud Update: As of Tuesday 24th May 2011 at 07:14
Due to the Ash Cloud, BA, KLM, Aer Lingus, Ryan Air and Easyjet are among airlines who have suspended flights in and out of Scotland for the next few hours.
If you due to travel to or from Scotland in the next few hours, we recommend checking with your airline before travelling to the airport. Other airports and flights are currently uneffected:
Useful website links which will take you to information about flights:
www.ba.com
www.klm.com
www.easyjet.co.uk
www.aer-lingus.co.uk
- British Airways is not operating any flights between London and Scotland until 1400 BST
- KLM cancelled flights to and from Aberdeen, Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Newcastle as well as flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport
- EasyJet cancelled flights to and from Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness and Aberdeen scheduled for between 0500 and 0900 BST
- Ryanair will not be operating flights from Glasgow Prestwick, Edinburgh or Aberdeen until at least 1300 BST
- Flybe cancelled 11 flights to and from Inverness and Aberdeen
- Loganair has cancelled 38 flights from Glasgow.
- Eastern Airways will not be operating any services in or out of Scottish today
Check with your airline before travel. They can tell you about changes to schedule or how to rebook. Alternatively we can help you rebook flights by calling 0800 530 0621 or visit www.notjusttravel.co.uk
As of Monday 23rd May 2011 at 22:07
Latest update is that BA, KLM, Glasgow-based Loganair and Eastern Airways have cancelled flights on Tuesday and some flights over the Atlantic have been delayed.
British Airways is not operating any flights between London and Scotland until 1400 BST
KLM cancels flights to and from Aberdeen, Glasgow and Edinburgh, as well as some to Newcastle.
Please contact the airline direct for details about rescheduling of flights and options for refunds. You SHOULD proceed to the airport and check-in as normal unless otherwise told.
As of Monday 23rd May 2011 at 18:54
Due to the new ash cloud, flights in Scotland have been cancelled by two airlines as Icelandic volcanic ash continues to head towards the UK.
It is expected that the ash cloud from the Grimsvotn volcano to reach Scotland and Northern Ireland by Monday evening.
Glasgow airline Loganair has cancelled 36 flights on Tuesday, and Eastern Airways cancelled 50, with further disruptions possible.
Loganair operates services from Glasgow, Aberdeen and Edinburgh to Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles, as well as Islay, Tiree and Campbeltown. It also provides a service from Dundee to Birmingham and Belfast.
It has cancelled almost all flights on Tuesday and advised customers due to travel to contact them to rearrange flights. Only inter-island routes in Orkney are unaffected.
A spokesman for the airline said forecasts suggested that a high density of ash would be present in large parts of Scottish airspace through Tuesday, clearing into Wednesday morning.
Eastern Airways will not be operating any services in or out of Scotland on Tuesday.
Meanwhile in the rest of the UK, the CAA said ash levels would now be graded as low, medium or high, and airlines would be notified if levels reached medium or high.
Airlines would then consider whether to fly, according to risk assessments already carried out, the CAA added.
Current Position of Ash Cloud
For details of the current position of the Ash Cloud you can visit the The Met Office website, which runs Europe's Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre. In a statement they said there was a possibility of ash moving across the UK towards the end of the week
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/volcano/public/eurasia.html
As of Monday 23rd May 05:49:
European countries are currently on high alert after the eruption of Iceland's most active volcano.
The ash cloud is currently effecting Iceland's main airport which will remain shut on Monday.
Experts are currently saying there is little chance of a repeat of last years ash cloud problems which saw UK airports shut for up to 6 days. However airports and airlines have been warned that the ash cloud could cause disruption.
Europe's air traffic control organisation warned on its website:
"Ash cloud is expected to reach North Scotland on Tuesday 24th May. If volcanic emissions continue with same intensity, cloud might reach west French airspace and north Spain on Thursday 26th May,"
The ash cloud is expected to move south from Scotland from Tuesday 24th.
Are Any Flights Currently Disrupted:
NO. Unless you were planning to travel to Iceland today, no flights have currently been effected.
What to do if you have flights / holidays booked?
Unless otherwise expressly told by your airline or travel agent, you should proceed to the airport and check-in as normal. If you simply fail to turn up you will not be entitled to any refund / compensation.
When will additional news / information become available:
As soon as information is available we will post it on our website www.notjusttravel.co.uk. This will include any updates from airports or airlines as a result of flight disruption caused by the ash cloud.
For a history of updates from the 2010 Ash Cloud please visit: http://www.notjusttravel.co.uk/Info/ash-cloud-2010.htm