AA Travel Insurance Highlight the Importance of Travel Cover as Icelandic Volcanic Ash Grounds UK Flights

BASILDON, England, April 15, 2010 - With the news that UK airline passengers are facing massive disruption
after an ash cloud from a volcanic eruption in Iceland grounded planes, AA
Travel Insurance are today highlighting the importance in taking out travel
insurance (www.aatravelinsurance.com/) at the time of booking your
travel arrangements.

Following advice from the Met Office, the National Air Traffic Service
(NATS) has suspended all flights at Heathrow, Stansted and Gatwick, as Met
Office experts warn the tiny particles of rock, glass and sand contained in
the ash cloud could be sufficient to jam aircraft engines.

These measures are already in place in Scotland - with all flights from
Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow suspended and the airports closed.

On the official BAA website, the airports operator strongly advise
passengers not to travel to UK airports for any flights scheduled to leave
after 12:00 today and to contact their airline for re-ticketing information.

Airlines are expected to rearrange flights for affected passengers,
however, they are not obliged to compensate for any of the associated costs,
such as missed hotel bookings and car hire.

A spokesperson for AA Travel Insurance, one of the UK's major providers
of travel insurance, said "For customers who are already insured, such
associated costs will be considered under the terms relating to travel delay
leading to trip abandonment (cancellation), and customers can expect to be
compensated provided they have official evidence to support their claims,
such as information from the official BAA website.

However, for customers calling up today for a quote, travelling within
the next few days, there will be no cover for travel delay or missed
departure arising from the volcanic ash as they are buying cover in the
knowledge that there is a problem that could cause them to claim.

In instances such as this we advise customers to consider insuring their
trip at the time of booking in future, to properly cover themselves against
the unforeseen circumstances that may disrupt their travel before departure."

About AA Travel Insurance

At AA Travel Insurance our goal is make sure that you get a good deal on
travel insurance, so that whether you are travelling for business or pleasure
you will always be covered.

Visit us online today for a range of travel insurance option including
single trip insurance (
www.aatravelinsurance.com/single-trip-travel-insurance/index.asp). Our
secure website allows you to quickly and easily order your travel cover.

AA Travel Insurance is a division of Drakefield Insurance Services
Limited, authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. (Firm
Registration No. 312317). Drakefield Insurance Services Limited is part of
The AA.

AA Travel Insurance is a division of Drakefield Insurance Services
Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services
Authority. Drakefield Insurance Services Limited is part of The AA.

For more information please visit www.aatravelinsurance.com.

Contact: Gina Rudd, Marketing and Public Relations Manager, AA Travel Insurance, West Wing, 6 Miles Gray Road, Basildon, Essex, SS14 3HJ, Telephone +44-1268-592-172.