Unfortunately there is now going to be yet more industrial action taken tomorrow (Thursday 21st March), this time by Lufthansa employees in Germany. This will affect the following airports : Berlin, Cologne, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg & Munich. The strike action will commence at 0500 and finish at midday (local time). Lufthansa has said that it will cancel […]
The Public & Commercial Services union has called a 1 day strike today, Wednesday 20th March. This strike will impact UK Border Agency staff at airports and other ports around the UK. Unfortunately this information has only just reached us, hence the late posting. According to the union’s web site another walk-out is also planned […]
Self Service Bag Tagging has now been introduced at London Heathrow Terminal 1. This option means BA’s customers will be able to print and attach bag tags at a self-service kiosk, then drop their bag at a bag drop desk. As well as easing congestion, it is hoped this new service will add speed, efficiency and convenience for […]
British Airways is extending its new “hand baggage only” fares across the whole of its London Gatwick short-haul network. Following the introduction of this new type of air fare on February 19th, BA are now rolling the concept out across the rest of its short-haul network at Gatwick from March 7th. Customers choosing the “hand […]
Next week’s planned strike action by Iberia workers has, thankfully, now been called off. Unions representing most workers at the Spanish airline cancelled next week’s industrial action after they accepted a mediator’s proposal regarding the proposed job losses. Iberia’s management have also accepted the proposal. Phew!
Ongoing wintry weather conditions in Northern France and Belgium mean that there are speed restrictions on the high speed line. Eurostar is operating an amended timetable on Wednesday 13 and Thursday 14 March. Trains may be delayed by up to two hours and a number of services have been cancelled. Freezing conditions are forecast to […]
The continued wintry weather in northern Europe continues to impact upon travel. Last night a severe snowstorm brought further travel problems to north-western Europe, with the effects continuing into today (Wednesday 13th March). Hundreds of flights at Europe’s major airports were affected. Rail services, including cross-Channel Eurostar trains, were not spared from the blizzard-like conditions. Eurostar […]
Please note that Eurostar are operating to a revised timetable on their London to Paris route. From Tuesday 12th March until Saturday 13th April, trains from Paris to London will depart up to 15 mins earlier. Going in the opposite direction, trains from London to Paris will arrive up to 12 mins later from Monday […]
Following on from last week’s strike by Iberia cabin crew, ground staff and maintenance workers, a reminder that this series of planned industrial action looks set to continue in the near future. Further action is planned for 4th – 8th March and 18th – 22nd March.
KLM has become one of the first European airlines (with the exception of the Low-cost Carriers) to implement a new fee for Economy Class passengers, flying within Europe, who wish to check a bag in to the aircraft’s hold. From April 22nd 2013, passengers travelling in the economy cabin will have the option of flying […]
