Ash cloud fly ban cost tourism 4,000 visitors

Jersey Tourism has revealed that roughly 4,000 visitors – who spend an average £300 each – did not make it to the Island as a result of the six-day closure of British airspace.

Tourism officials are now putting together an emergency plan in the event that any further ash clouds were to ground aircraft during the peak summer season.

Jersey Tourism director David de Carteret said: ‘The challenge going forward is to have a response plan which provides the best possible outcome if further volcanic eruptions occur and airspace is once again closed.’