**British Airways has said it has asked the European Union and the UK government for financial compensation for the closure of airspace.**BA said other airlines had also done so, adding that there was a precedent for this after the closure of US airspace after the 9/11 attacks.
The airline estimates that the crisis is costing it about £15m to £20m a day.
Virtually all flights in and out of the UK have been grounded since 1100 BST on Thursday because of volcanic ash.
BA chief executive Willie Walsh said: "We welcome the EU’s initiative to address the economic consequences of the airspace closure on the air travel industry and the wider European economy.
"We are also in touch with the UK government which has set up a group to work on this issue as it recognises the impact on airlines and the contribution that aviation makes to the British economy."This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.
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