Flights restart but more ash threatens airspace
Ian Jarrett - Apr 20, 2026
LONDON - The first flights in northern Europe have taken off after five days of inactivity caused by the spread…
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TUESDAY ASH ALERT- Cost to Thomas Cook is £7m a day
Phil Davies - Apr 20, 2026
The cost of the impact of travel disruption as a result of the volcanic ash crisis is costing Thomas Cook…
TUESDAY ASH ALERT – IATA attacks governments
Phil Davies - Apr 20, 2026
IATA has issued a stinging attack on governments for a lack of leadership in handling airspace restrictions due…
Thai tourists call on airline for urgent help
Ian Jarrett - Apr 20, 2026
BANGKOK - Charoen Wangananont, president of the Thai Travel Agents Association (TAA), said more than 10,000 Thai tourists are stuck…
Qantas warns of flight backlog until May
Ian Jarrett - Apr 20, 2026
SYDNEY - As Qantas continued to cancel its services to Europe today, the airline's head of government and corporate affairs,…
Best Western dumps Kuta Condotel connection
Ian Jarrett - Apr 20, 2026
BANGKOK - Best Western International has announced that the New Kuta Condotel will no longer carry the Best Western branding,…
Bangkok hotels close doors as occupancy plummets
Ian Jarrett - Apr 20, 2026
BANGKOK - As tension rises in Bangkok, hotels located around Ratchaprasong intersection are reported to be closing their doors until…
AirAsia: Come fly with us
Ian Jarrett - Apr 20, 2026
KUALA LUMPUR - AirAsia is offering stranded passengers a chance to take a cheap flight while waiting for the skies…
A time for travel agencies to demonstrate their service value
Ian Jarrett - Apr 20, 2026
It’s been labelled one of the worst disruptions in European travel with industry analysts estimating the cost on the European…
Launch celebration delayed to aid stranded air passengers
Ian Jarrett - Apr 20, 2026
LONDON - New cruise ship Celebrity Eclipse has cancelled the first leg of her launch celebrations – scheduled to begin…
Royal Caribbean’s advice for marooned passengers
Ian Jarrett - Apr 20, 2026
LONDON - The closure of the UK, Irish and northern European airports by the Icelandic ash cloud affected around six…
IATA urges Europe to show leadership
Ian Jarrett - Apr 20, 2026
GENEVA - IATA has issued a stinging attack on governments for a lack of leadership in handling airspace restrictions due…
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