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With immediate effect, Kenya has banned the use of plastic carrier bags. The National Environment Management Authority (Nema) has advised that travellers arriving into Kenya via airports, sea ports or land borders with any plastic bags will be required to leave them at their point of entry. We understand that the ban includes: General shopping bags Bin liners Dry cleaning bags Duty free carrier bags
Read MoreIt has been reported that unions have suspended a 25-day strike by Aena workers which were scheduled to take place at airports across Spain. The suspension of the strikes, which were due to begin mid-September, is to allow more time for an agreement to be reached with the government.
Read MoreAccording to the Houston Airport System George Bush Intercontinental and Hobby Airports resumed service yesterday (Wednesday 30th August) at 4pm. The airport system warns travellers to call their airlines to check on the status of their flights and anyone driving to the airports to fly out will need to have a ticket in hand already. Both airports have been closed since the weekend due to flooding from Tropical Storm H...
Read MorePilots at Scandinavian carrier SAS could go on strike from Monday 11th September unless an agreement is reached on wages and working hours. Almost 600 pilots employed by SAS’ branch in Norway are affected by the negotiations, although it is not yet certain how many would be affected in a first round of strikes. Danish pilots have also threatened industrial action.
Read MoreTropical Storm Harvey continues to cause chaos in Texas as flight schedules are disrupted for a fourth day in a row. Houston’s Bush and Hobby airports remain closed amid mounting cancellations and ongoing travel confusion. Before midnight on Monday, airlines had pre-emptively grounded more than 1,400 flights due to take off today, Tuesday 29th August. Nearly all of those cancellations were made as a direct result of Harv...
Read MoreSecurity workers at Barcelona’s El Prat airport have called for another round of strikes starting on Friday 8th September to demand better working conditions and more staff. Employees of airport security company Eulen have held a series of short stoppages since early August, resulting in waiting times of several hours during peak tourist season. After an all-day meeting on Sunday, Eulen workers voted unanimously to stop ...
Read MoreLondon Waterloo railway station was excpected to be running a full schedule today following major improvement works. However, commuters faced fresh problems today as engineering works continue, overrunning their original timetable. Rail users have this morning reported services into London Waterloo being delayed or cancelled altogether, as nearly a month's worth of disruption caused by the transport hub's £800 million ov...
Read MoreTropical storm Harvey is expected to make landfall on the Texas Gulf Coast by Friday 25th August, bringing with it strong winds, heavy flooding and torrential rains. Hurricane, tropical storm and storm surge watches are in effect for counties on the eastern coast of Texas as the storm moves across the Gulf of Mexico, where it may strengthen into a hurricane. According to the National Weather Service, winds of up to 75 m...
Read MoreSPAF, a union representing around a quarter of pilots at Air France, has filed a strike notice effective from Saturday 9th – Tuesday 12th September. The proposed industrial action is the result of a dispute concerning the creation of low-cost subsidiary, Joon. The impact of the strike is expected to be limited.
Read MoreStriking ground crew workers at Canada’s busiest airport have voted overwhelmingly to reject the latest offer from their employer and will continue a four-week-long work stoppage. Around 700 cabin cleaners, baggage handlers, and other ground crew workers employed by Swissport at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport have been on strike since late July. Swissport services 30 airlines at the airport, including Air Tra...
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