UK airline easyJet have issued a press release informing that flights due today from Manchester and London Gatwick to Tenerife, have been delayed due to volcanic ash in Tenerife. It says: “We're sorry that your flight has been delayed overnight. This is due to volcanic ash in Tenerife, which means your aircraft is below safe operating limits.”
The flights have been rescheduled for tomorrow morning and they have informed passengers that: “We have been advised by Tenerife airport that any Covid Test and forms valid for today’s flight will be accepted for tomorrows rescheduled flight.”
“The disruption to your flight is outside of our control and is considered to be an extraordinary circumstance and we thank you for your patience.” Passengers that have already travelled to the airports have been offered a free hotel room for the night until the flights depart tomorrow morning.
The ash in Tenerife is due to a change in the wind direction earlier today, but other flights from the UK, although delayed, are still scheduled to land this evening as according to the aviation authorities it depends on the type of plane.
