South East Asia Tour :)

Yorkie · Post by **Yorkie** » 15 years ago

Hi all.

Do any of you guys in the Philippines know if Libera have been able to leave?

You might know from t.v. that all flights in the UK and much of Europe have been grounded since Thursday due to a volcanic ash cloud. Doesn't look like things will improve before Monday so I was wondering if they were staying on for longer in the 'Pines?

worshipper28 · Post by **worshipper28** » 15 years ago

I think it is a real serious problem see this started by page 28
http://www.pprune.org/rumours-news/4121" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... ic-30.html

carina_gino20 · Post by **carina_gino20** » 15 years ago

Hi Yorkie, I don't really know. From their status, it seems like they were on their way or have gone already. I'm trying to find if they stopped any flights to UK in the Philippines.

When you said "grounded", does that also mean that they are not allowing flights into those countries?

chix · Post by **chix** » 15 years ago

I don't know as well. There's no direct flight from Phils to UK so it's hard to find out. I could only hope that they're safe.

JimmyRiddle · Post by **JimmyRiddle** » 15 years ago

They will probably make their way to Singapore, and then take it from there. Some of Scotlands and Manchester's airspace was open for a short time early this morning. Now it's closed again.

Sounds like a logistical nightmare really.

P.S. thanks for more info on how the songs went

carina_gino20 · Post by **carina_gino20** » 15 years ago

If they're here in Singapore, there's a chance they'll be stranded, too, because flights to Europe have been cancelled. SIA cancelled 21 flights and today, 45 flights were cancelled.

The only flights that SIA is operating now is Singapore-Rome or Singapore-Greece. It would be better if they stayed in the Philippines because the chances of getting good accommodation here are probably very slim because of this turn of events.

Yorkie · Post by **Yorkie** » 15 years ago

Yes, pretty much all flights in and out of the UK and now most of Western Europe are grounded. Nobody is going anywhere and the latest news reports are saying that the volcano is erupting worse than ever now.

Poor kids, I hope they aren't too upset and I'm sure their parents must be getting a bit worried as well.

carina_gino20 · Post by **carina_gino20** » 15 years ago

Yorkie wrote:Yes, pretty much all flights in and out of the UK and now most of Western Europe are grounded. Nobody is going anywhere and the latest news reports are saying that the volcano is erupting worse than ever now.

Poor kids, I hope they aren't too upset and I'm sure their parents must be getting a bit worried as well.

Oh man. That is bad news. I really hope they stayed in the Philippines. That would be the best option because I'm sure the organizers there would keep the boys nice and comfy. I wouldn't be too happy about getting stranded in an airport. There's very little to go with right now, regarding their whereabouts although I have a feeling they've flown out already.

RiseInGlory · Post by **RiseInGlory** » 15 years ago

I'm not sure... according to the news UK airspace has been closed since Thursday.

carina_gino20 · Post by **carina_gino20** » 15 years ago

Finally some news (picked up from Angelvoices YG): http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8626765.stm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

My guess earlier wasn't so far off about possible places for landing. Libera landed in Athens, Greece. Too bad they couldn't perform there.

The BBC's Malcolm Brabant at Athens Airport says: "After delighting audiences in Toyko, Seoul and Manila with their angelic voices, the 23 boys of the Libera school choir from South London have come down with a bump in the Greek capital, Athens.

"After a fourteen hour flight from Manila, the boys, aged seven to 15, and their chaperones, found that they were stranded and likely to miss important exams back in Britain on Monday.

"Robert Prizeman, the group's head, said they may travel by coach as the earliest time they had been given for flights was Friday."

I hope the boys get there on time.

Still a long way to go if they are traveling by coach.

Nikki178 · Post by **Nikki178** » 15 years ago

Uh oh, I hope they get home safely soon.

chix · Post by **chix** » 15 years ago

carina_gino20 wrote:Finally some news (picked up from Angelvoices YG): http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8626765.stm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

My guess earlier wasn't so far off about possible places for landing. Libera landed in Athens, Greece. Too bad they couldn't perform there.

The BBC's Malcolm Brabant at Athens Airport says: "After delighting audiences in Toyko, Seoul and Manila with their angelic voices, the 23 boys of the Libera school choir from South London have come down with a bump in the Greek capital, Athens.

"After a fourteen hour flight from Manila, the boys, aged seven to 15, and their chaperones, found that they were stranded and likely to miss important exams back in Britain on Monday.

"Robert Prizeman, the group's head, said they may travel by coach as the earliest time they had been given for flights was Friday."
I hope the boys get there on time. Still a long way to go if they are traveling by coach.

It's a relief to know that they're okay but it must have been hard for all of the people who were stranded because of the event. I hope everyone gets to their home safely.

carina_gino20 · Post by **carina_gino20** » 15 years ago

Nikki178 wrote:Uh oh, I hope they get home safely soon.

Ugh...I can't even begin to imagine how tired the boys must be now. 14 hr flight from Manila, and then someone from the YG mentioned a 36hr drive by coach from Athens to UK.

Poor boys. The chaperones must also be very haggard now.

JimmyRiddle · Post by **JimmyRiddle** » 15 years ago

Oh god, even with regular stops, a 36hr coach trip sounds like a nightmare. I'd get claustrophobic. I hate being couped up in tiny spaces for too long. Hope they get a luxury and very comfortable coach!

Nikki178 · Post by **Nikki178** » 15 years ago

36-hour drive? Sorry, I'm not too familiar.

Is this a car or a train?