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5
Apr

Portugal: ATC strikes for April

the Potrugalnews.com Unions representing Portuguese air-traffic controllers (ATC) have decided to present a strike notice for April in protest against the economic policy for the ATC company. The strike will last two hours a day on the mornings of 12, 13, 19, 20, and 26 April.

2
Apr

France: ATC strike Apr 2-3

The Connexionfrance.com (Apr 2) TRAVELLERS using Paris Orly, Lyon Saint-ExupĂ©ry and Biarritz-Anglet-Bayonne airports face disruption today and tomorrow as a strike by air traffic controllers caused delays and cancellations. However, although Air France and easyJet cancelled some flights, the majority of travellers were unaffected as pilots and flight crew unions were not involved. The French […]

29
Mar

Vietnam: Cyclone Pakhar (Tropical Storm 02W)

AccuWeather.Com As of Thursday morning, EDT, the center of Tropical Storm 02W was centered near 9.9 north and 111.9 east, or about 370 miles east of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Movement was to the west-northwest at 3 mph. Maximum sustained winds were near 40 mph with gusts to 50 mph. Tropical Storm 02W will […]

29
Mar

Cell phones and laptops on the tarmac

PHONE calls could land you in court Travelinfo.ca: REFUSING to turn off a cell phone or laptop during takeoff from a New York area airport could soon land airline passengers a one-way ticket to court. According to report the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said on Tuesday that it is exploring suing […]

27
Mar

Spain: Iberia: wave of intermittent strikes announced for Apr 9 – July 20

e-travel advisories – Iberia pilots announce wave of strikes which will take place every Monday and Friday for three months starting on April 9 and ending on July 20. Disruptions to occur during Easter Holidays