Everyone has now heard about the volcanic eruption in Iceland that took place over a week ago. The events that have unfolded since then have affected Bristol Airport just as they have the rest of the UK. Those people travelling into or out of Bristol on holiday or on a business trip will have had significant problems in doing so – at least at the time they were supposed to. UK airspace has been closed for several days, only reopening after test flights were made.
This has also had a knock on effect to parking facilities at Bristol Airport. If you have been abroad and were delayed in getting back because of the absence of flights, you would have overstayed your original parking agreement. Similarly some people were unable to leave the UK for their holiday or trip abroad because of the ban on flights.
This begs the question of where you stand with car parking costs at Bristol Airport if the lack of flights has upset your plans. Some people were left stranded in another country and could not return to pick up their car when they should have done. Others were not able to get to the car park to drop their car off in the first place, as they had no flight to catch.
Since Bristol Airport has lots of different parking firms operating in the area, you should find the relevant details for the car park you are using. Most car parking companies at Bristol Airport have updates issued on their websites about the volcanic ash and how it has affected parking plans. Some people are wondering where they stand with their booking – particularly if they can’t pick their car up on time.
Most car parks are letting customers stay there for free for any additional days needed while they make their way back to Bristol Airport. But as with any other similar situation you should contact the car park at Bristol that you booked with, to see what their particular stance is. A few car parks have been known to continue charging, although they are in the minority. Find your booking details and contact the company to find out.
The other situation concerns bookings that have been delayed because you cannot fly out of Bristol Airport. Once again, contact the company and ask if you can alter the booking without any extra charges being made.