Cathay Pacific Announces Details on Europe Flights

Cathay Pacific Announces Details on European Flights

Cathay Pacific Airways has announced the latest flight schedule of its European services as the impact of the volcanic ash on European airports eased.

The airline has scheduled seven flights to London, Frankfurt, Paris and Amsterdam which had been delayed on a rolling basis from 15 and 16 April. The Rome and Milan flights that were delayed last night will also be leaving this afternoon, as per the timetable listed below.

However, four of the normally scheduled flights to Europe as listed below have been cancelled. It is planned that the normal service for these flights will resume tomorrow. But the normally scheduled flights to Paris and Rome will operate on time.

Cathay Pacific has two aircraft stranded in London and Frankfurt by the volcanic ash crisis. The airline is planning to operate them as additional flights from those cities at times to be advised.

Passengers who do not have confirmed bookings are strongly advised not to go the airport. And those passengers who do have confirmed bookings should not go too early. They are advised to arrive at the airport about three hours before scheduled departure.

Priority will be given to students returning to the UK to sit public examinations and unaccompanied minors, i.e. children under 12. About 300 students who need priority boarding to sit public examinations and unaccompanied minors under the age of 12 have been confirmed so far and arrangements are being made for them to board the four flights to London today.

New Zealand passengers without confirmed bookings should contact Cathay Pacific Reservations at 09 3790 861 or tollfree (outside Auckland) 0800 800 454 for booking and ticketing arrangements.

Passengers are also advised to check the airline’s website, www.cathaypacific.co.nz , for the latest flight information before leaving for the airport.

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