Category - Travel Alerts

31
Jan

Mozambique – Advice from Ottawa: exercise high caution

MOZAMBIQUE – Exercise a high degree of caution There is no nationwide advisory in effect for Mozambique. However, you should exercise a high degree of caution due to violent crime. http://travel.gc.ca/destinations/mozambique

31
Jan

Mauritania: avoid non-essential travel

MAURITANIA – AVOID NON-ESSENTIAL TRAVEL Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada advises against non-essential travel to Mauritania due to the rise in terrorist threats against Western interests. Regional Advisory for northeastern Mauritania, especially the desert areas north of the Oualata-Tichit-Ouadane-ZouĂ©rat line Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada advises against all travel to the northeastern part […]

31
Jan

Air France: advisory re ATC "industrial action"

From Air France website: Industrial action called by French civil servants on Thursday, January 31, 2013 An air traffic controllers´ union takes part in the industrial action called by French civil servants on Thursday, January 31, 2013. We plan to operate all our flights as scheduled. However some delays could occur. Information concerning flights on […]

30
Jan

India: advisory from Ottawa

INDIA – Exercise a high degree of caution There is no nationwide advisory in effect for India. However, you should exercise a high degree of caution due to a continuing threat of terrorist attacks throughout the country at all times. Regional Advisory for Manipur and the border areas of Arunachal Pradesh Foreign Affairs and International […]

29
Jan

Italy: Strike called for Feb 8 for local transportation.

Local buses and trams Friday, February 8, 2013 Local Transportation personnel will be on strike for 24 hours, at different times depending on the specific location (no further details are available). http://www.summerinitaly.com/planning/strike.asp

28
Jan

Indonesia: Papua: Avoid non-essential travel – warning from Ottawa

Papua (see Advisory) Political tensions and violent incidents have increased since October 2011. In some cases, foreigners and foreign businesses have been targeted. In May 2012, a foreign tourist was shot in Jayapura without apparent motive. A series of random attacks causing casualties followed. A sharp increase in violent incidents was reported in June 2012. […]