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A union representing pilots at Air France's budget airline, Hop! has reportedly threatened a strike on Thursday 22nd and Friday 23rd March in protest to the negotiation of a new trade agreement. Were it to go ahead, this would coincide with nationwide industrial action planned by railway workers on 22nd March and a strike planned by several unions at Air France on 23rd March. In addition, a union representing French a...
Read MoreAirlines have already begun to cancel flights ahead of the latest storm to hit America’s Northeast. Nearly 1,200 flights have been pre-emptively grounded for Wednesday 7th March and a further 175 for Thursday. Around 500 of those cancellations came from airline JetBlue, which operates its busiest bases at New York JFK and Boston. The wave of pre-emptive cancellations comes as the second powerful nor'easter in a week t...
Read MoreServices on some of Britain's busiest rail routes will be suspended during the Easter weekend due to engineering work. Network Rail will be carrying out more than 400 projects as part of a £118 million investment. Passengers travelling between London and Scotland on the West Coast Main Line between Saturday 31st March and Monday 2nd April will be required to use replacement buses between Glasgow and either Carlisle or Pr...
Read MoreDue to heavy snow and extreme weather conditions across the country, Virgin Trains East Coast (VTEC) is advising customers not to travel on Friday 2nd March. VTEC will be running one train in either direction per hour on the following routes: London King's Cross to Newcastle London King's Cross to Leeds VTEC will be running one train in either direction every two hours (in alternate hours) on the following route...
Read MoreDue to the severe weather we are currently experiencing in the UK, fewer trains are able to run on all lines. Virgin Trains East Coast (VTEC) has warned that services running across the whole network may be cancelled, delayed by up to 80 minutes or revised, with disruption expected to continue until the end of the day. In light of this situation, VTEC has lifted travel restrictions across all of its services on Wednes...
Read MoreCUB Trasporti, a union representing the staff of Italian airline Alitalia, has called a 24-hour nationwide strike. The strike, expected to involve both pilots and cabin crew, is scheduled to take place on Monday 26 February. Those planning to travel with Alitalia on the affected day are advised to contact the airline well in advance to confirm their flight status.
Read MoreTen unions representing pilots, cabin crew and ground staff for Air France have called a one-day strike on Thursday 22nd February. The strike has been called to protest the unilateral imposition of a one-percent pay deal, which was rejected by the majority of unions. Passengers planning to fly with Air France on this day are advised to contact the airline in advance to check the status of their flight.
Read MorePassengers on South Western Railway face further travel disruption this weekend with the RMT union proposing action short of a strike starting on Friday 16th February. South Western Railway has reassured passengers that it will be running a "full service" despite the four days of industrial action, which will end on Monday 19th February.
Read MoreThe Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) has updated the travel advice for South Africa in response to the ongoing water shortage: “The Western Cape is suffering from prolonged drought. The Cape Town municipal region is most severely affected and water restrictions are in place. If you’re planning to travel to the area, you should be mindful of water consumption and comply with local restrictions. The City of Cape To...
Read MoreAs of 20th May 2018, Virgin Trains East Coast (VTEC) will no longer provide a Quiet Coach seating option in First Class. Virgin Trains has said that the change will create a more flexible space and greater freedom for customers travelling in First Class. According to Virgin’s research, only 9% of VTEC customers value the Quiet Coach offering in First Class. In response to this information, the decision has been made to c...
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