This weekend we look at a new tax on tourists being levied by Venice. Perhaps, it may be justified (I never thought I would write anything like that). Volcano ash from Chile is wreaking havoc in Argentina and Uraguay. Finally, one of the most tasteless promotions from an airline.
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TSA threatens Texas over groping rules, Boeing can’t move 787 work from Italy, easyJet to test ash cloud effects
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A hearing to examine the role that federal research can play in understanding the impact that volcanic ash clouds have on aircraft operations. Most recently, the eruption of an Icelandic volcano paralyzed air travel in Europe for six days, inconvenienced countless passengers around the world, and is projected to have caused airline revenue losses of at least $1.7 billion.
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To paraphrase one of the great horror movies from the 80s … “It’s baaaack!” After a short respite, the Icelandic volcano is again affecting flights into and out of Europe.
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Though volcanic ash is no longer seen splashed across the front pages of newspapers in the U.S.A. it is still having major repercussions in Europe, especially in the northern latitudes
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Some people I know, even some Europeans, think I’m wrong. The public has a short memory and a large desire for cheap flights, they argue. Unless there’s another large eruption soon, they think Europeans will go back to air travel as usual.
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No doubt, this is not the world’s easiest time to be standing by for a flight, or to be on a waitlist, but as with many situations, things may not be as desperate as they sound.
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This is Part 1 of the transcript of the FAQ released by the European Commission regarding the airspace closure in Europe. This part focuses on the progressive re-opening of the European airspace.
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The first reports of airspace opening in Britain are showing up on U.K. newspaper sites. Evidently the airspace will be reopened for all aircraft as of 10 p.m. British Standard Time (BST).
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