Low-cost carrier EasyJet is looking for an aircraft to test its prototype volcanic ash detection equipment this week, having a live case study to work with hanging over northern Europe.
EasyJet claims ash cloud disruption validates need for detection technology
May 24, 2011 By 1 Comment
How to follow European ash cloud travel updates on social media
May 24, 2011 By 4 Comments
One thing the disruption to European air traffic in 2010 as a result of a volcanic eruption in Iceland taught the travel industry was the power of social media.
EasyJet wants support for ash cloud detector technology
April 15, 2011 By 2 Comments
Low cost carrier EasyJet wants the European Union to support a system for aircraft which can detect volcanic and dangerous particles of dust in the air.
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Europe gears up for ash cloud simulation to test air traffic technology
April 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Airlines and air traffic controllers in Europe are embarking on a 48-hour exercise this week to monitor new technology and procedures in the event of another volcanic eruption.
Flight delays on a map and other coffee-break eye candy
August 25, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Air traffic group EuroControl came into its own as a customer-facing service – as well as central industry body – during the volcanic ash debacle in April this year.
EasyJet fits volcanic ash detector technology to aircraft
June 4, 2010 By 3 Comments
European low cost carrier EasyJet claims it is the first airline in the world to install on-board technology to help pilots detect the presence of volcanic ash in the air.
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Video: How airspace returned to normal after volcanic ash cloud
May 7, 2010 By 3 Comments
There were some decent charts produced a few weeks ago which illustrated the resumption of flights across Europe after the recent lifting of airspace restrictions.
Ash cloud cost to car hire estimated at Euro 65 million
April 29, 2010 By 3 Comments
Car rental firms in Europe are counting the cost of the recent volcanic ash disruption as news emerges that the sector lost Euro 65 million over the six-day crisis.
Mixed messages over hotel prices during European ash cloud crisis
April 27, 2010 By 1 Comment
Much of the talk during and after the ash drama in Europe in mid-April centred on the cost to the airlines – IATA last estimated $1.7 billion – but what about hotels?
British Airways blames computer system for complex ash ticket re-issuing
April 24, 2010 By 3 Comments
Just when flights were getting back to normal following the European volcanic ash drama, British Airways has been forced to defend complicated methods used to get passengers home.
