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Jun

France: strike update: 2 items

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 […]

1
Jun

Italy: Milan Linate airport: ground crew strike

Linate Milan – The airport ground handling company at Linate airport which handles British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Air Malta is currently on strike. On Linate Airport website: We inform passengers departing from Milan Linate airport that the airport ground  handling company of British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus and Air Malta is currently on strike.We […]

1
Jun

France: Rail strike

French rail strike underway. 40pct. of high-speed trains cancelled. Other services cut in half. Trains to Italy and Spain affected. Eurostar running normally.   Transport chaos hit France on Wednesday, just nine days before the Euro 2016 football tournament, as railway workers went on strike.   Around half of France’s trains were cancelled as workers […]

31
May

Iceland: Keflavik airport: arrive 3 hours early

Passengers on flights leaving from Iceland’s main international airport (KEF) from tonight until Saturday morning are advised to arrive three hours before the scheduled departure time – due to upgrade work on the automated baggage handling system.   According to the website of airport operator Isavia, “[b]aggage handling efficiency is being improved at the airport […]

31
May

Traveller Safety – Taking a Personal Stake

By definition, Duty of Care refers to an organization’s responsibility to their travelling employees. Companies need to know where their travellers are and, in the event of an emergency, be able to communicate with and provide assistance to them immediately. However, above and beyond a company’s obligations, travellers themselves must also take responsibility for their […]