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SAS BUSINESS SAS Business has new seats as well as a new onboard service concept aiming to provide passengers with greater comfort. SAS Business customers will be able to enjoy extra leg room and delicious catering, take advantage of the new on-demand entertainment system & free WiFi, and stretch out on a fully flat bed. Luxury bedding from Hästens, the oldest bed manufacturer in Sweden, is available on all SAS long-...
Read MoreThe Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union has confirmed that three rail companies will hold strikes on Tuesday 30th May. Members of the RMT union at Southern Railway, Merseyrail and Arriva Rail North will all take part in the industrial action. The 24-hour walkout is the latest event in a long-running dispute over staffing and driver-operated-only (DOO) trains. The strike at the end of this month will be the 32n...
Read MoreStaff on Athens public transport and Greek air-traffic controllers have announced a series of work stoppages which began today and will continue throughout Wednesday and Thursday. The widespread industrial action is part of a 24-hour general strike called by the General Confederation of Employees of Greece (GSEE) on Tuesday 17th May. As a result of the strikes Athens buses did not run today between 11am and 4pm. On Wedne...
Read MoreEarlier today, Terminal 2 of Changi Airport in Singapore was evacuated after a fire broke out in the departure hall. Changi Airport has since confirmed that the situation is under control and the cause of the fire has been identified. However, flight operations at Terminal 2 have been affected by the incident and passengers are advised to contact the airport or their airline for the latest information.
Read MoreA Greek general strike is planned to take place tomorrow, Wednesday 17th May 2017. Air traffic control officers (ATCO) from the union HANSP have notified officials that they will participate in the industrial action. Air traffic controllers in Greece will walk out between 8am and 12pm halting work for 4 hours. Passengers planning to fly into or out of Greece on the day of the strike are advised to contact their airlin...
Read MoreStrike action is due to take place at Portuguese airports from Saturday 13th to Tuesday 17th May 2017. The strikes, which are being help by security guards in airports across Portugal, may cause delays. Passengers travelling during this period are advised to make allowances for the additional time it may take to go through security control and to check-in luggage. You can view the government’s travel advice for Por...
Read MoreIt is now possible to book non-stop flights from the UK to Australia for the first time. Tickets for Qantas' London Heathrow-Perth route went on sale earlier this month. Daily flights forming part of a new London-Perth-Melbourne return service will begin on 25th March 2018. Passengers travelling from the UK and Europe will also be able to connect to other Australian cities via Perth. Services will be operated by Qanta...
Read MoreQatar Airways has announced that they will be launching a number of new destinations in 2018. One of the key destinations included in the announcement is the UK’s own Cardiff. 12 new routes will be added in total, increasing the airline’s global network of more than 150 destinations. The other destinations include Utapo (Thailand), Chittagong, San Francisco, Malaga, Accra, Lisbon, Abidjan, Prague, Kiev and Mombasa. ...
Read MoreRunway construction at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Canada has created reduced runway capacity and is impacting aircraft traffic into and out of the airport. The construction is taking place on one of Toronto Pearson's major runways which is also one of Canada's busiest runways. The runway, which has been completely closed since 24th April, will remain shut until 16th May while the current phase of constructi...
Read MoreAlitalia, Easyjet and local transport workers plan to go on strike in several Italian cities on Friday 12th May. Minimum services will be guaranteed from 7 am - 10 am and from 6 pm - 9 pm (local time). As well the planned 24-hour walkout by a number of air travel providers, those passengers travelling to Rome, Turin and Bologna will also be affected by local transport strikes. Passengers are advised to check with t...
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