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Volcanic ash chaos: Two navy ships deployed to help stranded Apr 19 2010

Two Royal Navy ships have been deployed to help get stranded travellers back to the UK, Prime Minister Gordon Brown said today.Read

Birmingham Airport volcanic ash chaos: Travellers tell of remarkable journeys to get back home Apr 19 2010

HOLIDAYMAKERS have started arriving back at Birmingham Airport from abroad – but only by travelling by road and sea.Read

Volcanic ash alert: What airlines are doing for Birmingham Airport passengers Apr 18 2010

A list of airlines operating from Birmingham Airport and details on possible refunds for those on flights affected by the volcanic ash pollutionRead

Volcanic ash chaos: Midlands air ambulance allowed to fly again Apr 18 2010

AIR ambulance services in the Midlands have returned to the skies after being grounded for over 24 hours because of the volcanic ash cloud.Read

Volcanic ash latest: Useful websites, Twitter links and your questions answered Apr 18 2010

Helpful information for people needing advice over the chaos caused by the Volcanic ash from IcelandRead

Volcanic ash shutdown: 3pm update Apr 17 2010

Restrictions on flights in and out of the UK will remain in place until at least 7am tomorrow, air traffic control company Nats said today.Read

Volcanic ash shutdown: Third day of no flights costs Birmingham Airport £1million Apr 17 2010

THE grounding of flights in and out of the UK because of the volcanic ash cloud from Iceland could be costing Birmingham International Airport (BIA) in the region of £300,000-per-day.Read

Liverpool FC injury list hit by volcanic ash scare Apr 16 2010

Fernando Torres' hopes of recovering from his knee problem have been grounded by the volcanic ash from Iceland.Read

Volcanic ash sparks health warning Apr 16 2010

People with lung conditions like emphysema and asthma should stay indoors if volcanic ash starts to settle, a spokesman for the World Health Organisation said.Read

Volcanic Ash chaos: No planes to leave Birmingham until 1am tomorrow Apr 16 2010

THOUSANDS more passengers travelling through Birmingham Airport face massive disruption to their journey plans after the blanket ban on flights imposed in the UK was extended until tomorrow morning. Read

Passengers frustrated as volcanic ash grounds planes at Birmingham Airport Apr 16 2010

PASSENGERS stranded at Birmingham International Airport spoke of their frustration at being grounded.Read

Volcanic ash puts paid to Birmingham woman's dream Maldives holiday Apr 16 2010

Instead she’s back at work, after ash from the volcanic eruption in Iceland caused chaos with air travels and put her holiday plans on ice.Read

Volcanic ash chaos: Walsall couples Egyptian honeymoon ruined by flight chaos Apr 16 2010

CAUGHT up in the travel chaos at Birmingham Airport were would-be-honeymooners Tracey and John Clarke.Read

Volcanic ash air chaos: Up to 100 Birmingham flights to be grounded tomorrow Apr 15 2010

THOUSANDS more passengers travelling through Birmingham Airport face massive disruption to their journey plans after the blanket ban on flights imposed in the UK was extended to 1pm on Friday.Read

Volcanic ash alert: Birmingham Airport deserted [picture gallery] Apr 15 2010

Birmingham Mail photographers captured the scenes at Birmingham Airport today as it became deserted as planes were cancelled.Read

More than 100 flights at Birmingham International Airport grounded due to volcanic ash Apr 15 2010

ALL flights in and out of the UK have been grounded today - including more than 100 flights out of Birmingham International Airport - after ash from an volcano in Iceland spread into UK airspace.Read

Volcanic ash could take 36 hours to cross UK Apr 15 2010

Volcanic ash from the eruption in Iceland could take between 24 and 36 hours to drift across the UK - if there is no more volcanic activity, weather forecasters said today.Read

Volcanic ash chaos: Stranded passengers wait for news - or refunds Apr 15 2010

Thousands of passengers were stranded today as ash from an Icelandic volcanic eruption caused the grounding of flights.Read

Flights grounded in Birmingham as volcanic ash causes chaos Apr 15 2010

All non-emergency flights were grounded in the UK from noon today as ash from Iceland's volcanic eruption caused travel chaos.Read

The dangers of volcanic ash clouds Apr 15 2010

Volcanic ash is one of the most serious problems that aviation faces and there have been a number of incidents in recent years when passenger planes have been in peril.Read

Stranded stories

Birmingham Airport remains closed for second day

Midland travellers reveal their ordeals
UK flights grounded as volcanic ash causes chaos

Volcanic ash cloud causes chaos to UK air travel

Apr 15 2010

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