Category - Europe

1
Dec

France: Chas DeGaulle Airport: Dec 2 Strike: Security personnel

Industrial action by security personnel at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport from 2 December may cause delays at security checks. You should leave extra time before your flight. For further information, please contact your carrier.

28
Nov

Strike: Portugal – TAP pilots

The Portuguese Civil Aviation Pilots Union (SPAC) announced eight days of strike scheduled for 9, 10, 11, and 12 of December, 2011 and 3, 4, 5 and 6 of January 2012. In a statement, SPAC said the decision to strike is a demand to the administration of TAP Air Portugal, the government run airline, “to […]

24
Nov

Travel Alerts from Ottawa: Norway, Portugal

Norway ? Exercise normal security precautions There has been an increase of rape in Oslo. Authorities have increased the frequency of patrols and have made arrests. Women should remain highly vigilant, particularly at night and when clubs and pubs are closing. Avoid walking along through parks and poorly lit areas of the city. Do not, […]

23
Nov

Portugal: Strike: Airline Travel Alerts: AA, BA

American Airlines (AA) ? Travel alert – updated 02h55 EST November 23 Information current as of November 23 ? Portugal Travel Policy Due to the possibility of a general strike, American Airlines, Iberia and British Airways offer customers the convenience to change their plans. Customers ticketed to travel on AA flights operated by Iberia or […]

21
Nov

Alitalia: Strike planned for Dec 2

Alitalia personnel will be on strike for 4 hours, from 10 am to 2 PM. Please check with your ticket office whether this will affect your flight.

21
Nov

Moscow/St Petersburg: Nevsky Express Train: Bomb Threat

Etravel Alerts: Moscow & St. Petersburg – Bomb threat made against 167the Nevsky Express train. Authorities will check all Nevsky Express high-speed trains for explosives before they depart their stations in Moscow and St. Petersburg until Nov 27. RT News Line Nov 18: On Friday, more than 600 hundred passengers have been evacuated from a […]