Presumably the UK and EU forces needing medevacing can go in the interim to a USAF base instead of home base in extremis rather than risking things by flying in as an emergency flght ? Have not checked the mil forum today.
A quick check on the Rumour Service noted this posting:
"Currently sitting in Cyprus as one of many EOT returnees. All accom here now full, and airbridge appears to have ground to a halt. The last few days have been utter chaos.
Current priority is to get those on R&R away, then EOT.
CCAST flights still possible, I understand, as they are emergencies and so permitted under NATS rules."
But there is also possible concern about resupply from NATO stocks in EU for Afghanistan if the flight situation stays sticky in the medium term and other logistics channels cannot be calibarated.
Last edited by luoto; 17th Apr 2010 at 18:14.
Reason: Adding new info