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The River Seine in the French capital, Paris, has peaked at around four meters above its normal water level for this time of year. The flood level rose to 5.84m (19.2ft) early on Monday and is not expected to begin receding before Tuesday. Several stations of a main commuter line, the RER C, have now been closed until at least 5 February, and some expressways that run alongside the Seine have also been closed. The ...
Read MoreIn December 2017, EasyJet confirmed its acquisition of German carrier Air Berlin. The agreement meant that EasyJet would lease 25 of Air Berlin’s aircraft and take control of operations at Tegel airport in the German capital. The budget airline is now operating flights from Berlin Tegel, with a plan in place to transition staff and aircraft to their fleet over the coming months. EasyJet has sought to advise customers tha...
Read MoreTravel Bureau is delighted to announce that they have joined NOF Energy, a business development organisation working on behalf of companies across the energy sector. Anne Bromley, Joint Managing Director, Travel Bureau said: ‘’This is a fantastic opportunity to increase our activity in the energy sector, adding value across the supply chain by providing a comprehensive corporate travel management service. We understan...
Read MoreThe RMT union has called a series of strikes for Saturday 20th, Sunday 21st and Sunday 28th January, which will significantly affect CrossCountry train services. CrossCountry will be operating a reduced service on these days but will employ some longer trains, in an attempt to minimise disruption. Some services may finish earlier than normal, and some stations may have no CrossCountry services, with replacement bus servi...
Read MorePlanned work on the A1 and the A696, which started on Monday 8th January, will mean a series of night-time closures until the end of March. Anyone planning to fly from Newcastle airport during this time are advised to be aware of a week of night-time closures near Newcastle airport, which could affect those catching late flights. All closures will run between 8pm and 6am, with the roads reopening during the day. Diver...
Read MoreSignificant roadworks will be starting on the M23 on Friday 12th January which, along with disruption to rail services, may affect journeys to and from Gatwick Airport. Customers travelling to or from Gatwick Airport are advised to check their journeys before they travel and allow additional time to get to the airport. Please see details below. M23 Junction 10 and 9 (northbound) roadworks There will be a full carriagewa...
Read MoreThere will be no services on the Athens metro and trolley bus networks on Friday 12th January due to a scheduled 24-hour strike. Ferry workers will also be taking part in the walkout, which has been called by unionists to protest a new wave of austerity measures and reforms outlined in a bill being debated in Parliament this week. Industrial action will continue on Monday 15th January when Greek air traffic controllers ...
Read MoreOn 19th January some ENAC airport personnel plan to strike for four hours, from 14:00 to 18:00, while other airport staff, and some Vueling Airlines personnel, will strike for a full 24 hours from 00:01 on the same day. NTV personnel are scheduled to carry out industrial action for 8 hours on 29th January, from 10:00 to 17:59, and some Alitalia staff will walk out for 24 hours on 9th February. Anyone planning to trave...
Read MoreDutch labour union FNV has announced a massive regional transit strike that will shut down many public transportation routes including tram lines in Utrecht. The strike is scheduled to take place on Thursday 4th January and will last for the entire day. Overnight services before and after the strike will be unaffected. The NS national train services will not be disrupted by the strike, but regional bus and train provi...
Read MoreMembers on Northern, Merseyrail, Greater Anglia, South Western Railways and Island Line have been instructed to walkout between 00:01 am and 23:59 pm on the 8th, 10th and 12th January 2018 Members on Southern will also strike from 00:01 am and 23:59 pm on the 8th January 2018. The strikes come on top of two one-day walkouts planned for Greater Anglia on the 27th December and South Western Railway on New Year's Eve. ...
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