Volcano, travel updates

Air travelers stranded by the volcano may be rescued by British Royal Navy ships, says Prime Minister Gordon Brown.

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Here are the latest highlights regarding problems for air travel caused by the volcanic eruption in Iceland.

Ongoing:

- The British Royal Navy will send ships to help bring home travelers who have been stranded by the restrictions on British airspace because of a cloud of volcanic ash, Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced Monday.

- European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso ordered formation of a group to study the impact of the volcanic ash cloud on the European economy and the air travel industry.

- Airports have lost close to 136 million euros ($184 million) so far, said Olivier Jankovec, director general of Airports Council International (ACI) Europe, a group that represents airports. More than 6.8 million passengers have been affected, he said.

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