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30
Nov

Travel Alerts from Ottawa

Mali ? Exercise high degree of caution Regional warning ? Avoid all travel Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada advises against all travel to the regions of Timbuktu, Gao, and Kidal due to the presence of armed groups and the threat of banditry and kidnapping, even in big cities. Caution should be exercised at all […]

28
Nov

Strike: Portugal – TAP pilots

The Portuguese Civil Aviation Pilots Union (SPAC) announced eight days of strike scheduled for 9, 10, 11, and 12 of December, 2011 and 3, 4, 5 and 6 of January 2012. In a statement, SPAC said the decision to strike is a demand to the administration of TAP Air Portugal, the government run airline, “to […]

25
Nov

Indonesia: Bali: Rabies

Warning – INDONESIA – US CDC OUTBREAK NOTICE: As of Nov 1st, 2011, more than 100 people have died from rabies in Bali since the outbreak began. Human and animal rabies cases have been confirmed near popular tourist destinations throughout the island. For more information go to: http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/outbreak-notice/rabies-bali-indonesia2008.htm

24
Nov

Travel Alerts from Ottawa: Norway, Portugal

Norway ? Exercise normal security precautions There has been an increase of rape in Oslo. Authorities have increased the frequency of patrols and have made arrests. Women should remain highly vigilant, particularly at night and when clubs and pubs are closing. Avoid walking along through parks and poorly lit areas of the city. Do not, […]

23
Nov

Portugal: Strike: Airline Travel Alerts: AA, BA

American Airlines (AA) ? Travel alert – updated 02h55 EST November 23 Information current as of November 23 ? Portugal Travel Policy Due to the possibility of a general strike, American Airlines, Iberia and British Airways offer customers the convenience to change their plans. Customers ticketed to travel on AA flights operated by Iberia or […]