UK Flights cancelled

[feznut]

This latest news doesn't say much for the prospect of flights in the near future....

Thomson and First Choice launch a repatriation programme to bring home 5,000 holidaymakers stuck in the Spanish resorts of Alicante and Malaga.

[Chinook]

http://This latest news doesn't say much for the prospect of flights in the near future....

Don't think that follows. This would seem to be an economic expediency balanced against the Tour Companies incurring uncertain additional accommodation costs whilst the stranded pasengers wait for spare seats on planes once they start flying again or the Tour Companies organise special flights.

[puma]

we are stuck in turkey and it is 32 degrees

[cheers]

Latest from Sky News
Airspace in Scotland is to open from 0700 tomorrow as dust from the Icelandic volcano ceases to affect UK airspace.
Sky sources understand airspace in the Midlands will then reopen at 1200 and southern UK at 1800.
It's understood that UK airports will then be allowed to conduct operations 24 hours a day until the flight situation returns to normal.
Hope its true for all the stranded people!!

[brianthegardener]

here is the latest from the BBC News....

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8630455.stm

[Robw]

So pleased for everyone concerned  

[feznut]

Manchester Airport official says:

Manchester Airport will be open from 09:00, tomorrow, Tuesday 20 April, unless there is a deterioration in conditions.

"After five days without flights, tens of thousands of passengers waiting to be repatriated, significant disruption is likely before normal operations are resumed."

How will they be allocating outbound flights tomorrow on that basis?

[Chinook]

The manchester Airport announcement also says

 

quote:It is absolutely essential that people contact their airline before travelling to the airport for any flight because schedules will take some time to return to normal.

This is the Manchester Airport Twitter link for up to the minute info.

http://twitter.com/manairport

[dycedon]

all scottish airports open tomorrow, maybe start to get some choppers out here, some guys stuck on for 6 days

[davidzz]

There is no guarantee of flights for tomorrow as the situation can change. I think the best approach is that there may be flights from some airports depending on how conditions are assesed overnight.

David