EUROPE FLIGHT CHAOS UPDATE 19 APRIL

FLIGHTS across Europe remained grounded yesterday due to the plume of volcanic ash drifting over the continent since Thursday.

Airlines confirm there will continue to be severe disruption to schedules on Monday, April 19.

British Airways says all flights to and from London on April 19 remain cancelled.
Flights affected include (April 18):
*BA0056 JNB-LHR
*BA0054 JNB-LHR
*BA0033 LHR-JNB
*BA0055 LHR-JNB
*BA0057 LHR-JNB
*BA0059 LHR-CPT
*BA0058 CPT-LHR

SAA says its flights between SA and Frankfurt, Munich and London remain grounded.
Flights affected include (April 18):
*SA234 JNB-LHR
*SA236 JNB-LHR
*SA220 CPT-LHR
*SA260 JNB-FRA
*SA264 JNB-MUC
*SA235 LHR-JNB
*SA237 LHR-JNB
*SA221 LHR-CPT
*SA261 FRA-JNB
*SA265 MUC-JNB

Virgin Atlantic has cancelled all its flights to and from London on April 19, while Lufthansa and Air France confirm no flights will be operated until that date. KLM and British Airways are conducting test flights without passengers to check the impact of volcanic ash on the aircraft.
Most airlines confirm passengers may apply for a full refund, or reschedule their flights without penalties within a set period.