A state of emergency is in place in parts of the southern German region of Bavaria after heavy floods caused power cuts and chaos. Some residents in the town of Triftern near the Austrian border were airlifted to safety. And footage on German television showed locals being rescued from flooded areas by police helicopters. Around […]
A 6.5 magnitude earthquake off the coast off the Indonesian island of Sumatra early Thursday sent tremors as far as the neighboring country of Singapore. The U.S. Geological Survey, which reported the earthquake at 6:56 p.m. ET, calculated that the quake occurred 56.5 miles west of Sungaipenuh on Sumatra, and 329.9 miles southwest of […]
Walking into a room full of strangers can be an intimidating experience, though it’s an essential task when it comes to the business world. Each year, we transport over 100,000 business travellers to client meetings and conferences across the world. Our COO, Brian Robertson, knows all too well the importance of these professional interactions and the […]
Articles below Paris metro line to be shut down, Louvre might follow as Seine rises Paris is preparing to close an underground metro line as water levels in the River Seine continue to rise. The RER C suburban Metro line will be closed within Paris from 4pm (14:00 GMT), rail operator SNCF said. Staff at […]
ATC strike Jun 3-5 called off. The threat of an air traffic controller strike in France has been lifted, Its main SNCTA air traffic controllers union has lifted its notice of a strike from June 3-5. It was planning to take action over working conditions. The decision followed “a final negotiation meeting”, the union said […]