Flight update for selected European destinations

We have been informed by various government sources that flight cancellations caused by the volcanic ash storm will likely continue throughout Friday and possibly further into the weekend. Travelers should remain flexible as to their transportation plans and consult their air carrier for specific flight details. We have links to major airlines in an earlier post on this site.

Volcano-related flight information for flights in/out Europe

The following sites may be of help to those flying in or out of the UK and other European destinations in view of today's volcano eruption in Iceland:

• Air Canada
• Air France
• American Airlines
• British Airways
• British Midland
• easyJet
• Iberia
• Lufthansa
• Swiss 
• United
• Virgin

Many flights are canceled for April 15 and 16, 2010 due to poor visibility, engine risk and other safety issues. Please contact your airline or travel agent before you arrive at the airport; try to be as flexible as possible with your travel in the coming days or weeks.

Civil Emergency Message - South-Central Nebraska

Please note: the following message is transmitted at the request of county emergency management agencies in south-central Nebraska:
 
There are sporadic outages currently occurring with local, long distance and 9-1-1 phone systems in south-central Nebraska. Telephone companies are working on the problem but it is currently unknown when service will be fully restored.
 
Emergency management directors recommend that if anyone with an emergency who is dialing 9-1-1 and receiving a recorded message or a busy signal should contact their county communication center on its regular business line. Telephone numbers for these communication centers are as follows:

Thayer county:     402-768-6139
Fillmore county:     402-759-4441
Clay county:    402-762-3528
Adams county    402-461-2364
Webster county    402-746-2722
Nuckolls county    402225-2831
Saline county    402-821-2111
Jefferson county    402-300-1772
Gage county    402-223-4080

Please note, you may not have to use the "402" area code to complete your call.

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Information for travelers affected by apparent Skyservice Receivership

On Wednesday, March 31, 2010, Skyservice Airlines Inc. appears to have ceased operations and a financial receiver was appointed.

Information for passengers traveling with Sunquest:Skyservice says you will be contacted shortly by your tour operator or travel agent. You can also call Sunquest's Customer Service department at 1-800-387-8438 or send them an via email: customerservice@sunquest.ca.

Information for passengers traveling with Signature:Skyservice says you should visit the following web site for further information about your trip: http://www.signaturevacations.com

Further details about the receivership can be found at http://cfcanada.fticonsulting.com/skyservice/. You can also e-mail: skyservice.receiver@fticonsulting.com or call toll-free: 1-888-679-5969.

Moscow embassy contact information

The following is a list of embassies in Moscow in case you need any help in the aftermath of this morning's suspected suicide bombings in two Moscow subway stations.

American Embassy in Moscow 
21 Novinsky Blvd., Moscow.
Telephone: (7) (495) 728-5577
After hours emergency: (011-7-495) 728-5000.
More information: http://bit.ly/bXsWUy

Australian Embassy in Moscow 
10A/2 Podkolokolny Pereulok, Moscow
Telephone: (7) (495) 956-6070
More information: http://bit.ly/dv1sR0

British Embassy in Moscow
Smolenskaya Naberezhnaya 10
Moscow 121099
Switchboard: (7) (495) 956 7200
More information: http://bit.ly/d0k7Zv

Canadian Embassy in Moscow
Starokonyushenny Pereulok, 23 Moscow
Telephone: (7) (495) 925-6000
After hours emergency: (011-7-495) 925-6000
More information: http://bit.ly/9UO7pz


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