Airline
Hundreds of Qatar Airways passengers affected by flight cancellations
April 18- Scores of Qatar Airways passengers remain stranded in Doha after Qatar Airways decided to ground all its flights to London. The cancellations are the result of an ash cloud lingering over Europe that developed soon after the volcanic eruption in Iceland on Wednesday.
Sunil Menon, who works for Qatar’s travel industry, said that Doha-London flights of Qatar Airways were fully booked until at least April 18 and 19 as vacationing students were to return to Britain. "I got phone calls from some of my London-bound clients and so had to rush to the office (despite yesterday being Friday)," he added. "We are waiting for a circular from Qatar Airways," said Menon.
Qatar Airway officials were unable to confirm when the airspace in northern Europe would be cleared for traffic. Meanwhile, the carrier’s website has announced that passengers can re-book onto Qatar Airways flights bound for another (unaffected) European sector with a departure date within 14 days of the affected flight.
In such cases passengers should hold the necessary documents and valid visas, the airline said.
More Airline
Latest Travel News
Featured Sights To See
Maria am Gestade
Vienna, Austria
Also known as St Mary on the Strand, this church is among Vienna's oldest surviving buildings and is an example of Gothic-styled architecture. It is situated near the Danube Canal; a branch of the river Danube. It is associated with the Czech community. Location: Salvatorgasse 12, near the Donaukanal....
Saint Patrick's Cathedral
Karachi, Pakistan
This is one of the few large churches/cathedrals in Karachi. It seats the Roman Catholic Archdiocese. A small church, believed to be the first Christian worship place in all of Sindh, was constructed on this site in 1845, and was named St Patrick's Church. The Cathedral was inaugurated in 1881 as the number of Christian settlers began to rise and a larger church was needed to cater to their needs....
Gold of Africa Museum
Cape Town, South Africa
African gold is celebrated in this museum which houses one of the most exquisite and beautiful gold collections the world over. This museum gives insight into the history of this gold and the evolution in design over the years. Artisans from all over the African continent from countries such as Ghana, the Ivory Coast, Mali and Senegal are paid tribute for their skills in carving and designing extr...
Mulee Aage
Maldives, Maldives
The Mulee Aage was built by Sultan Shamsuddeen III for his son prior to the First World War. The house became government property when the sultan and his son were expelled in 1936. Mulee Aage was renamed the Presidential Palace in 1986 and was renovated to hold official events and to accommodate visiting Heads of States and other foreign dignitaries. However, in 1994, President Maumoon Abdul Gayoo...