Bus companies profiting from troublesome volcano

Many airline passengers have been forced to take the bus. After thousands of flights were cancelled when ash clouds from Iceland's spewing volcano halted air traffic across much of Europe, travellers were forced to seek alternatives including the bus.

Air traffic across much of Europe was halted following a series of major volcanic events at Eyjafjallajökull mountain glacier in southern Iceland. Bus companies took advantage of the situation and charged higher prices. For example, a trip from Moscow to Düsseldorf now costs 120 euros, up 20 from a week ago.
Private businessmen work just outside the German Embassy in Moscow. Ticket prices depend on destinations and departure dates. Passengers have to pay more on the day of the departure. The Russian Ministry of Transport said 486 flights were cancelled and 78 more delayed all over Russia on April 19. A total of 46,200 passengers were unable to take off. Of that number, only 5,000 have returned their tickets for a refund.
Analysts say about half of all European airports may reopen on April 20.