To avoid Europe, passengers look for Far East routes to US

Mumbai: Uncertainty in the European airspace has forced many passengers to opt for alternative routes through the Far East to fly to the United States.
“Passengers to the US are asking us to book tickets via the Far East. They want to avoid travel via Europe,” said Rajendra Rateria, president of the Travel Agents Association of India, western region.
“In April, flight cancellations and delays had resulted in many passengers losing out on hotel bookings. Commuters may miss their connecting flights owing to delays,” he said.
On Tuesday, volcanic ash over the middle-Atlantic forced many flights to take deviated routes and caused flight delays, said Air India spokesperson.
12/05/10 Indian Express

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Categories: Foreign May 2010, Indian Aviation- In General May 2010