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A union representing public transport workers in Milan has announced that a four-hour strike will take place on 24 March. The strike, which will run from 6pm until 10pm (local time), will affect bus, metro and suburban rail services throughout Milan. In addition, several trade unions representing transport workers in Milan plan to stage another strike on 5th April. Details of this action, such as duration and services...
Read MoreThe Ryanair website and app are currently closed until 2.30am tomorrow (Thursday 23rd March). The closure is due to a systems upgrade. Online check-in, which is available from 30 days before and, normally, up to 2 hours prior to the flight departure time will not be available during the upgrade. Passengers will also be unable to review or amend bookings during these times. Passengers travelling within this time who ha...
Read MoreThe British government has announced a cabin baggage ban on laptops on direct passenger flights to the UK from Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, Tunisia and Saudi Arabia. The ban, which also applies to tablets and DVD players, follows a similar US move affecting eight countries. Downing Street said the decision followed discussions relating to air security and was "necessary, effective and proportionate". The ban app...
Read MoreIn 2015, China’s airports handled 910m passengers, but this total is expected to surge to 1.5 billion passengers by 2020 and 2.2bn by 2025. Last week the China Daily reported that government sources had revealed plans to build a large number of new airports across the country over the next five to ten years. According to China Daily, the new facilities will range from major international airports to regional transport hu...
Read MoreItalian air carrier Alitalia has cancelled 40 per cent of its flights on Monday due to strikes, as it meets with unions to discuss layoffs under new business plans. The airline said today that cancellations are due to a four-hour strike by air traffic controllers and a 24-hour strike by unions operating in the transport sector. According to the airline, flights during morning and afternoon peak travel hours would operate...
Read MoreThe staff of Southern Rail have called fresh strike action in the long-running dispute over the introduction of driver-only operation. The 24-hour walkout will take place on Tuesday 4th April as representatives from the union RMT continue to press the company for a firm date for talks over the future role of guards. The union has said that it would reconsider calling the strike to allow for talks to take place. Train ...
Read MoreAir France passengers have been warned of potential cancellations as cabin crew are set to hold a three-day strike beginning tomorrow. Two Air France cabin crew unions - SNPNC and Unsa PNC – will walk out during the three-day strike which will last until Monday. The two unions represent just under half of the airline's cabin crew. The extent of potential disruption to flights in and out of France remains unclear at prese...
Read MoreMount Etna on the Italian island of Sicily is Europe's most active volcano and it erupted yesterday as a result of magma reacting with the moisture from surrounding snow. The ongoing eruption has caused a significant ash cloud and the aviation colour code has been raised to red as a result. Catania Airport’s crisis until Catania Airport’s crisis unit has announced it is closing part of the airspace until 1pm local tim...
Read MoreFinnish carrier Finnair has cancelled several flights on the Riga-Helsinki route today due to industrial action planned at Helsinki Airport. The ground staff strike at Helsinki Airport, which was reported by Finnish airport operator Finavia, will take place from 3 pm to 7 pm and is expected to affect many flights. As a result of the impending strike at Helsinki Airport, Finnair has cancelled more than 90 flights, with...
Read MoreFollowing the announcement of Citywing’s liquidation, Eastern Airways has moved quickly to provide passengers with a continuation of Isle of Man services. The UK regional airline, operated services to the Isle of Man between 2004 and 2009, has secured the future of routes from here to Newcastle and Belfast City. Mathew Herzberg, Head of Commercial for Eastern Airways, said: “By moving fast to protect these vital route...
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