Category - Europe

Travelinfo.ca: GERMANY has backed down on plans to install full-body scanners at airports after testing showed technology to be inaccurate at times. Sources said nearly half of those scanned were incorrectly flagged during a 10-month testing phase. Interior Minister Hans-Peter Friedrich said Wednesday that two trial machines installed at Hamburg airport returned too many false […]

TRAVEL reports: Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada have issued the following updates on the travel.gc.ca website to the following countries: Kosovo – Exercise high degree of caution The level of tension remains elevated around the city of Mitrovica and the municipalities of Zvecan, Zubin Potok and Leposavic. Protests and political violence may occur at […]

Alerts: Travel updates from Ottawa TRAVEL reports: Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada have issued the following updates on the travel.gc.ca website to the following countries: United Kingdom – Exercise normal security precautions Violent riots and looting have been taking place in London, outlying areas and beyond (including Tottenham, Hackney, Brixton, Lewisham, Peckham, Croydon and […]

Travelinfo.ca – Jul 27, 2011: Greek ATCs ready to strike AIR traffic controllers in Greece have threatened to strike over weekends and bank holidays during August. According to the Federation of Associations of Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (OSPYA), air traffic controllers will not tolerate “another delay of non-payment”. Come August 1, should the issue not […]

The Independent: Jun 29, 2011: Airports have warned travellers to expect disruption on arrival into the UK as immigration and customs officers join the public sector strike tomorrow. Passengers have been advised to consider travelling on a different day to avoid delays as hundreds of staff walk out. A spokeswoman for airport operator BAA, which […]

Posted on the U.K Government site: Safety and Security – Local Travel and Major Pre-Planned Strikes: Possible disruption to power supplies until 30 June due to industrial action. More information is available on www.dei.gr and from the telephone information line: 0030 210 9298100. Industrial action by dock workers planned for 24 June has been cancelled. […]