THAI officials say the centre of Bangkok looks to have escaped the worst of the severe flooding which has inundated other parts of the country, the BBC reports. Officials had warned the weekend would be key in determining how much of the capital might fall victim to floods. With another peak high tide to come […]
B20 and G20 summits are scheduled to take place in Cannes from November 2 to 4, 2011. During the summits, access to the city will be restricted due to security measures and police presence on the streets. Travellers should expect additional security checks at borders. French authorities may temporarily close the border with Italy. Demonstrations […]
connexionfrance.com AIR France says that it expects 80% of its flights to go ahead this weekend despite a strike by cabin crew protesting about plans to cut the numbers working on each flight. However, with the Toussaint holiday in full swing there is bound to be a knock-on effect with delays and disruptions to schedules. […]
Skynetblogs.be The Air India pilots union on Friday threatened to go on strike claiming that they were being discriminated against. The union has as many as 400 pilots from erstwhile Air India. The pilots have alleged that no career progression plan is in place, adding that their salary has been delayed by four months. They […]
Heavy rainfall recently caused severe flooding, including flash flooding and landslides in North-western Italy. Ground transportation in affected areas is difficult as some roads and bridges are impassable. Travellers should exercise caution in the Italian regions already affected by the flood, follow the advice of local authorities and monitor local media and weather forecast.