Category - Travel Alerts

Egypt Avoid non-essential travel Regional warning Sinai Peninsula (except coastal resorts) ? Avoid all travel Road blockades by unsanctioned groups as well as robberies and carjackings by armed groups have been reported in many areas of the Sinai. Canadians are discouraged from visiting St. Catherines Monastery or taking other daytrips in the interior of the […]

Tsunami warning lifted following earthquake INDONESIA lifted a tsunami warning on Wednesday after a 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck off northern Sumatra, calming local residents who had earlier fled their houses to higher ground. The 7.3 magnitude earthquake rattled off the west coast of northern Sumatra Tuesday at 12h37 local time (Monday 13h37 EST). The quake […]

Democratic Republic of Congo (Kinshasa) Avoid all travel Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada advises against all travel to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The recent election process has been marked by political unrest and violence. The security situation is currently stable but unpredictable. Go to www.voyage.gc.ca for more information on these advisories or […]

From e-travel alerts: 9 Jan – 10 Jan Rome- Strike will disrupt public bus services on Jan. 9-10, 2012. 13-14 Jan: Countrywide-Airport and airline personnel may strike up to 24 hours. Hours will likely vary by facility and company. Confirm your flights. 29 Jan Rome – Bus and metro strike on Jan. 29, 2012 27 […]

Bloomberg Yet another blow is in the offing for Air India – Bloomberg UTV learns that after the pilots, it is now the employees who have sent a strike notice to the management of the airlines over non-payment of past salaries. Sources have informed Bloomberg UTV that the Air Industry Employees Guild (AIEG) has alleged […]

Air transport to be grounded Travelinfo.ca: NIGERIA Air space will reportedly be closed and air transport grounded by 12 midnight on Sunday. This is due to Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, directives that all affiliate unions should commence an indefinite strike on Monday, January 9, in response to the Federal government withdrawal of fuel subsidy on […]