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British Airways has cancelled several long-haul flights to and from Heathrow ahead of a 16-day strike which is planned from 1st July. The latest strike in a long-running pay dispute involving BA’s Mixed Fleet will run from Saturday 1st July to Sunday 16th July inclusive. While most flights will operate as normal, British Airways has cancelled a number of long-haul departures to and from Heathrow, but says that short-h...
Read MoreSouthern Railway could face fresh strikes as drivers are balloted on walkouts over pay. The announcement from ASLEF union comes as its members prepare to begin a ban on overtime on 29th June in a separate, long-running dispute over driver-only trains, which has continued over the past 15 months with services often severely affected as a result. The fresh vote being put to ASLEF members follows the failure of months of...
Read MoreBeijing and neighbouring areas, including Tianjin and Hebei province, are expected to experience further heavy rainstorms over the next few days. Incoming storms have already resulted in the cancellation of more than 200 flights in China’s capital on Wednesday. Thunderstorms were forecast to hit Beijing last night, with moderate rainfall, reaching a peak today, with torrential rains sweeping the capital, Tianjin and H...
Read MoreThe largest pilots' union, SNPL France ALPA, has confirmed that pilots at HOP! Air France will go on strike from 3rd to 8th July in a dispute over pay. A strike notice was issued at the end of May and the union has decided to go ahead with the proposed industrial action as 'there has been no progress in negotiations with the airline’. HOP! is the brand name of the regional flights operated by subsidiaries of Air Franc...
Read MoreTropical Storm Cindy is currently located about 170 miles south-southwest of Morgan City Louisiana and about 225 miles southeast of Galveston, Texas. The centre of the storm is forecast to approach the coast of southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas late today or tonight, and move inland over south-eastern Texas or south-western Louisiana on Thursday. Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph with higher gusts. Little ...
Read MoreIt has been reported that private security staff at airports across Portugal are planning a 48-hour strike, which will take place on the 24th and 25th June in a dispute over working conditions. A union spokesperson has revealed that the strike will take place at all the airports across country, including those in the Azores and Madeira. Passengers planning to fly during the weekend should expect delays and are advised...
Read MoreAuthorities have been monitoring the formation of Tropical Storm Bret in the North Atlantic basin, which is currently located about 125 miles southeast of Trinidad and about 225 miles southeast of Grenada. Bret is moving toward the west-northwest and is expected to continue over the next 48 hours. On the forecast track, the tropical storm is expected to move near or over Trinidad and the eastern coast of Venezuela tonig...
Read MoreA 24-hour transport strike in taking place in Italy today (Friday 16th June) affecting trains, buses, underground lines and air travel which will cause delays and disruption for many journeys. Some sectors began the strike yesterday evening and the disruption to services is expected to continue until the end of today. Local transport services in Rome, Milan and Florence will all be affected, with multiple strikes taki...
Read MoreAir Traffic Controllers in Italy will potentially strike between 1 and 5pm on Friday 16th June as part of a nationwide transport strike taking place. As a result of this proposed industrial action, it may be necessary for airlines to make adjustments to flights scheduled to operate during the strike hours. Passengers due to travel to and from Italy during this period are advised to monitor the situation closely and co...
Read MoreAs of today, EU roaming charges are officially a thing of the past as a new European Union law comes into effect. Now, when travelling within the European Union, you will be able to use your monthly allowance of calls, at no extra cost. Previously, roaming charges were added to the cost of calls, texts and data usage when connected to a mobile network in another European country. In the past, this has led to consumers fa...
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