Category - Travel Alerts

16
May

Travel Alert: Venezuela near Colombian border

From UK Gov travel alerts: We advise against all travel to within 80km (50 miles) of the Colombian border in the states of Zulia, Tachira and Apure. We advise against all but essential travel to the remainder of Tachira state. Drug traffickers and illegal armed groups are active in these states and there is a […]

16
May

Kenya: Travel Alert from Ottawa

Canadians are advised to exercise a high degree of caution because of the increasing number of terrorist acts, kidnappings and incidents of crime targeting Westerners throughout Kenya. There is a heightened risk of terrorism throughout Kenya, including Nairobi. The insurgent group Al-Shabaab has publicly warned of planned terrorist attacks in Kenya. Terrorist attacks could occur […]

16
May

Mexico: volcano "El Popo"

UK Gov warning: Authorities in Mexico have raised the alert level for the Popocatépetl volcano which lies about 65 km southeast of Mexico City, due to increasing activity. It is now at the fifth step on a seven-level warning scale. The volcano continues to have elevated levels of seismicity, and produces frequent steam and ash […]

11
May

Update: Kingfisher Pilots call off strike, Air India strike still on

LIvemint.com: PTI | May 11, 2012, 04.35PM ISTNEW DELHI: Kingfisher Airlines pilots on Friday decided to call off their strike. Kingfisher pilots were striking against non-payment of salaries. Earlier, around 12 Kingfisher flights were on Friday cancelled after the pilots reported sick in protest against non-payment of due salaries. Ten flights from Delhi and two […]

7
May

Rare Tornado Strkes near Tokyo

Earthsky.org Earlier today (May 6, 2012), a rare tornado struck near Tokyo, Japan. The tornado was reported 60 kilometers (40 miles) northeast of Tokyo, in the city of Tsukuba. The thunderstorm that produced the tornado also triggered strong winds, cloud-to-ground lightning, and hail. The tornado picked up vehicles and tossed them like toys. Roofs were […]

7
May

Portugal: Strikes Updated – Times confirmed

ATC strikes are planned in Portugal on 11th, 17th, 18th, 24th and 25th of May. 3 strike periods daily as follows: 06h00 to 08h00 / 13h00 to 15h00 / 20h00 to 22h00 ( UTC) Strike dates and times are confirmed by NOTAM. http://www.nav.pt/ is the responsible organisation.