♥ Thursday, April 22
SINGAPORE, April 21, 2010 (AFP) – Singapore Airlines said it had resumed a full service to Europe "with immediate effect" Wednesday after authorities there reopened airspace, which had been shut down due to a volcanic ash cloud.
The airline also said it had lost an estimated 40 million Singapore dollars (29 million US) due to cancellations and disruption since the shutdown on April 15.
Hotel accommodation, meals and other expenses for affected customers in Singapore and overseas cost the carrier another 10 million dollars.
"With the reopening of European airspace, Singapore Airlines is returning to a full European flight operation with immediate effect," the carrier said in a statement.
"Customers already booked on scheduled flights to and from Europe will now be able to travel as planned."
The airline operates an average 25 flights daily to Europe.
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