Category - Europe

19
Oct

Eurotunnel: delays

Eurotunnel services were delayed after hundreds of refugees storm French terminal and platforms   Freight and passenger services through the Channel tunnel were gradually resuming on Monday, though subject to long delays in both directions, after being suspended when the security fence in France was repeatedly breached overnight.   A Eurotunnel spokesman said hundreds of […]

16
Oct

Italy: Oct 24: strike by ENAV airport personnel

Saturday, October 24, 2015   Some ENAV airport personnel will be on strike for 8 hours, from 10:00 to 18:00. Please check with your ticket office whether this will affect your flight. http://www.summerinitaly.com/planning/strike.asp

14
Oct

Belgium: train strike Oct 19-20

Due to strike actions in Belgium, Thalys train services will face major disruptions on Monday October 19, 2015 and Tuesday October 20, 2015.   – On Monday October 19, 2015: disruptions between Brussels and Germany. Consequences: There will be no service to/from Liege, Aachen, Cologne, Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf Airport, Duisburg and Essen.   – On Tuesday […]

29
Sep

Italy: Airport workers plan walk-out Oct 8 13:00-17:00

Some airport personnel will be on strike Oct 8 for 4 hours, from 13:00 to 17:00. Please check with your ticket office whether this will affect your flight. http://www.summerinitaly.com/planning/strike.asp

28
Sep

Belgium: general rail strike on Oct 9

Belgium rail unions announce a general strike on Friday, October 9th, to be followed by three days of rotating strikes across the country. http://www.tvlon.com/news/belgium-rail-strike-3/  

28
Sep

Germany: Deutsche Bahn suspends rail service to Austria and Hungary until Oct 4

German rail operator Deutsche Bahn is suspending key services to Austria and Hungary until October 4th, citing border controls introduced to manage a record influx of refugees. The route from Budapest via Salzburg, Austria to the southern German city of Munich has been taken by tens of thousands of refugees in recent weeks.   “As […]