Fallout from Icelandic Eruption

Over 100,000 flights have been canceled around the world as a direct result of the recent volcanic eruption in Iceland. The Eyjafjallajokull volcano – located ~75 miles from the capital of Reykjavik – first erupted on April 14th spewing ash into the atmosphere that was drifting at 18,000 to 33,000 feet above sea level; the same altitude that civilian jetliners fly.
The spread of the volcanic ash moved east and disrupted air traffic in much of Europe disrupting major airport traffic hubs in Europe – including Oslo, Berlin, London, Paris, Warsaw and St. Petersberg – as they had to cancel flights.

While it seems that the worst is over, the backlog of travel passengers from the natural disaster could take weeks to work through. Tomorrow, 75% of the flights in European airspace should be operational.

This unfortunate chain of events has caused a ripple effect that has impacted diverse and disparate groups of people far removed from the epicenter – including us here at Transgap. 75-80% of our clientele are in business related fields and a few have had to cancel trips as a result of the volcano.

If you have been adversely affected, or left stranded far from friends and family, there are a few options available to assuage any anxiety.

• Skype is a free software application that allows users to make voice calls over the Internet and is an easy way to keep in touch with relatives, friends and family.
• http://www.skype.com/
  
• For our clients who are unable to attend business meetings, GoToMeeting is an easy Web Conferencing service that allows you to host online meetings.
• http://www.gotomeeting.com/fec/

And, of course, if you have any special transportation needs we would be happy to assist you. If any of our clients have any stories to share, or would like to comment, please feel free to do so.