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26
Feb

Lebanon: advisory from Global Affairs Canada

Lebanon – AVOID NON-ESSENTIAL TRAVEL  Global Affairs Canada advises against non-essential travel to Lebanon, due to the unpredictable security situation. If you must travel to Lebanon, ensure that your travel documents are up to date and register with the Embassy of Canada to Lebanon in Beirut in case of developments.  Regional Advisory for the southern […]

26
Feb

France: Mar 9: train strike

Nationwide SNCF strike planned for 9 March. Regional, inter-city and high-speed train services will be affected. For more information please visit http://www.sncf.com/en/passengers

26
Feb

Italy: Rome airport: 4 hour strike Feb 29: ATC

ENAV have confirmed that there will be a strike of ATC personnel in the tower at LIRA (Rome Ciampino) on Monday February 29th from 1200-1600 UTC. The strike will affect arriving and departing traffic. As is normal for Italian strikes, there will be a list of approved flights. https://www.public.nm.eurocontrol.int/PUBPORTAL/gateway/spec/

25
Feb

Mauritania: travel advisories updates

Advisories from Canadian Government: MAURITANIA – AVOID NON-ESSENTIAL TRAVEL Global Affairs Canada advises against non-essential travel to Mauritania due to the rise in terrorist threats against Western interests. Regional Advisory for northern and eastern Mauritania, especially the desert areas north of the Oualata-Tichit-Ouadane-Zouérat line and the border areas with Algeria, Mali and Morocco Global Affairs […]

24
Feb

Nepal: Tara Air plane crash

(CNN)All are feared dead after a Tara Air plane carrying 23 people — two of them babies — crashed Wednesday morning in mountainous northern Nepal midway through what should have been a 19-minute flight, officials said. Most of the 19 bodies retrieved as of early Wednesday evening were charred beyond recognition, said Bishwa Raj Khadka, […]