EGYPT – UK FCO TRAVEL ADVICE: Countrywide – UK citizens advised that a referendum on a new constitution will take place on Jan. 14 and 15. Protests are likely. Take particular care in the vicinity of polling stations and government buildings, and to avoid all demonstrations and large gatherings. https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt
Travel advisory to the following areas: republics of Chechnya, Ingushetia and Dagestan; republics of Karachai-Cherkessia, Kabardino-Balkaria (including the Mount Elbrus region) and North Ossetia Budyonnosky, Levokumsky, Neftekumsky, Stepnovsky and Kurski districts, in the region of Stavropol Krai. If you are currently in one of these areas, you should leave. The ability of the Embassy of […]
Paris – Charles de Gaulle Airport – Lufthansa employees serve a new strike notice from January 3 commencing at 4:30 am and lasting until January 6 at 4:30 am. The strike will affect Lufthansa flights at Charles de Gaulle Airport. Recommended to reconfirm flights if travelling with Lufthansa Airlines Read more: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-rt-us-lufthansa-strikes-20140102,0,7805800.story
Gatwick have announced that all departing flights would now be leaving from its South Terminal. Severe weather conditions caused a power failure in the North Terminal causing widespread disruption to passengers who faced delays checking-in and were unable to access toilets, coffee shops and restaurants. http://www.itv.com/news/update/2013-12-24/gatwick-departing-flights-to-leave-from-south-terminal/
Several thousand passengers have been stranded at Gatwick Airport following stormy weather overnight. Easyjet cancelled 38 flights and a number of others have been delayed. No trains were running from or to the airport for most of the morning because of fallen trees on the line. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-25503513