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A technical problem at the national air traffic control in the Netherlands is causing delays and flight diversions at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport. "We are not sure yet what the cause is or how long it will take to fix it," said spokesman Paul Weber this morning. Passengers are advised to check with their airline for up-to-date flight information. https://www.schiphol.nl/en/schiphol-group/page/delays-due-to-system-...
Read MoreSome disruption to rail services is expected in Paris on 18th and 19th March as two of the French capital's railway stations will be closed for planned engineering work. The stations concerned, Paris Gare de Lyon and Gare de Paris-Bercy-Bourgogne-Pays-d'Auvergne will be closed to all train services on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th March. According to SNCF, the following changes will apply: - TGV connecting Paris wi...
Read MoreLondon Underground workers are to stage two strikes in February in a row over jobs and ticket office closures. The RTM Union said Tube staff will walk out for 16 hours from 1800 GTM on Sunday, 5 February. A 15 hour strike will also then take place from 1000 on Tuesday, 7 February. For further updates and latest travel updates during proposed strike period follow @TfLTravelAlerts on Twitter or visit www.tfl.gov.uk ...
Read MoreUp to 500 ground staff at Bergen, Trondheim, Stavanger and Bodo airports will strike on Sunday, 5 February if an agreement over pay and working conditions can not be met. This follows the announcement last week that there would be potential disruption to Wideroe, SAS and Norwegian airlines services, should this strike action go ahead. There is currently no plans for Oslo airport to be affected. Please check with your tra...
Read MorePresident Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday, 27 January ‘Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States’, banning nationals of seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the US for at least 90 days. The countries - Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen were named in a 2016 law concerning immigration visas as "countries of concern." In response, the FCO (Foreign...
Read MoreGround staff at Wideroe, SAS and Norwegian, represented by the union Junit, will hold talks with the airlines on Saturday 4th February concerning a dispute involving pay and working conditions. If the parties fail to reach an agreement in the talks, there could be a strike from Sunday 5th February. It is not known at this time whether Oslo airport or any other major airports in Norway would be affected if a strike wer...
Read MoreAs of today Virgin Atlantic customers departing US airports are able to take advantage of the TSA Pre✓ programme. Virgin Atlantic are the first UK airline to join the programme which is designed to aid in a smoother airport experience. TSA Pre✓ is an American pre-screening initiatives which aims to make it faster and easier for passengers to get through security when departing from US airports. Customers using TSA ...
Read MoreHundreds of flights have been cancelled today and tomorrow by Turkish Airlines because of dangerous winter weather conditions. The cancellation of at least 338 scheduled flights to and from Istanbul's Atatürk and Sabiha Gökçen airports follows heavy snowfall throughout the week. Passengers are advised to check the respective airport websites for up-to-date flight information.
Read MoreCommuters faced disruption during rush-hour this morning as Tube workers continued a day-long strike on two London Underground lines, Central and Waterloo & City. The 24-hour walkout, which began yesterday evening, has already caused severe delays on the Central line. As a knock-on effect many other Tube lines are experiencing increased demand with travellers being forced to queue outside of stations. The RMT s...
Read MoreAs of today, Wednesday 25th January, all British Airways services to and from London Gatwick Airport will operate out of the South terminal. Gatwick South has undergone an extensive re-fit in preparation for the move and passengers will find BA check-in located in Zones A and C. This includes 12 12 self-service bag drops and a designated Premium check-in area which is available in Zone A. A brand new British Airways l...
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