Hi,

Unfortunately, you have touched on the answer yourself, as the event is outside of the control of the airline, you certainly won't get any compensation out of them (especially if you give them the reason you think you're entitled to be 'I wanted to be awake during the flight').

However, you could have better chances if you simply ask them to move you to the next day, although you run the risk of having the same thing happen, this volcano is erupting erratically at the moment.

Can I ask though, whats stopping you enjoying 'the great services they provide' during the night? Even if a day flight, the cabin is still likely to be darkened anyway. Service standards are the same day or night.

Let us know how you get on, will be interesting to see how EK handles this.

Cheers,
Justin/BKK