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Jul

Air France: cabin crew set to strike July 27 until Aug 2

AIR FRANCE cabin crew are set to begin a seven-day walkout next week, the busiest time of the year, after negotiations failed to find a solution to an ongoing dispute over pay and conditions.   Following the breakdown of talks, members of two unions, the SNPNC-FO and UNSA-PNC, who represent nearly 50% of Air France’s […]

22
Jul

Italy: Update: Jul 23 strike is back on

Eurocontrol reports the air traffic controllers strike in Italy for July 23 is back on from 11 am to 3 pm. Reconfirm flight status Tweets by eurocontrol

22
Jul

Regent Seven Seas Explorer: The world’s most luxurious ship

Anytime a new ship is launched it is very exciting for everyone involved: the lucky guests that are the first few to experience it; the CEO of the cruise line; the cruise line sales staff; the staff and crew on board; the travel agents that sell it. There is an anticipation of what we will […]

22
Jul

Update: Munich mall shooting (Olympic Mall)

Multiple deaths at shooting rampage in German shopping mall: police   Gunmen went on a shooting rampage in a shopping mall in the southern German city of Munich on Friday, killing and wounding many people, police said.   Authorities were evacuating people from the Olympia mall but many others were hiding inside.   The Bavarian […]

22
Jul

Germany: Munich: shooting at OEZ shopping mall

Shots have reportedly been fired at a shopping centre in German city Munich, sparking a major police operation. The shooting reportedly happened at OEZ, the largest shopping centre in Bavaria.  According to local media reports, there are a number of fatalities. This has not yet been confirmed by authorities. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/munich-shooting-shots-fired-oez-shopping-centre-mall-germany-city-munchen-armed-police-a7151186.html