An announcement from the Emirates airlines said today that the airlines had to divert one of its Glasgow-bound flight to Manchester due to the spread of volcanic ash coming from Iceland towards Scotland.
“Emirates’ flight EK027 from Dubai Airport to Glasgow Airport was diverted to Manchester Airport on Tuesday, 24th May due to volcanic ash from the recent eruption of the Grimsvotn volcano in Iceland”, said a statement from the Emirates.
It added that Emirates provided ground transportation to ensure the passengers reached Glasgow Airport from Manchester Airport. “Emirates also provided ground transportation for passengers from Glasgow to Manchester for the return flight EK028 to Dubai,” said the statement.
All other flights to the UK and Europe are on schedule without any change and it will keep the passengers informed in case of any changes due to unforeseen reasons, said the statement.
