FED: Singapore Airlines clears passenger backlog

AAP General News (Australia)
04-25-2010
FED: Singapore Airlines clears passenger backlog

SYDNEY, April 25 AAP - Singapore Airlines has cleared its backlog of European passengers
stranded in Australia and its international schedules have returned to normal following
the Icelandic volcano chaos.

The airline announced on Sunday that outbound passengers affected by the closure of
European airspace had either left Australia or were booked on flights to leave.

"Singapore Airlines is pleased to announce all its flights are now operating as per
its usual international network schedule," a statement from the carrier said on Sunday.

"Additionally, the backlog of its European customers stranded in Australia as a result
of the European airspace closure has been cleared, with affected passengers either safely
en route to their intended destinations or booked on a flight to travel at their earliest
convenience."

Meanwhile Qantas says it will be two or three days before its backlog to Europe is cleared.

A spokeswoman for the airline told AAP on Sunday its services were back to normal
but the backlog would take time to clear.

The airline has provided additional services to Europe to help get passengers home.

Thousands of passengers across the world have faced long delays because of the volcanic
eruption, which spewed ash into the air across Britain and continental Europe.

Flights only resumed landings in Sydney on April 22 after officials ruled flying was again safe.

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