Entries by Dave

United Arab Emirates: Flight traffic affected at Dubai Airport as fog lingers across the country

The National reported on Wednesday that dense fog was affecting flight traffic at Dubai International airport, resulting in several flight cancellations and numerous delays. Some 21 other flights were diverted to other airports. Airport officials reported that conditions were expected to improve by the afternoon, but passengers should contact airline companies to confirm individual flight […]

Update Travel Alert/South Africa/Strike Action

Pretoria — Strike action by the National Transport Movement (NTM) has not impacted operations at South African Airways (SAA), the airline said on Friday. “There has been no impact whatsoever on SAA’s operations as a result of the strike. We emphasise that no flights have been cancelled or delayed as a result of the industrial […]

Travel View (Europe) – delays 17th January 2013 * latest update *

The following additional airports are now experiencing delays due to local situations: Update as of 11.50am (UK GMT) City Note Nice / NCE (FR) Weather Issues Porto / OPO (PT) n/a Zurich / ZRH (CH) Weather Issues Frankfurt / FRA (DE) Weather Issues Bologna / BLQ (IT) n/a Stuttgart / STR (DE) Weather Issues

South Africa: Airlines, rail workers to strike on 18th January 2013

From media reports: Bloomberg Businessweek reported on Thursday that airline and rail workers were planning to strike on 18th January over unmet union recognition demands. Some 1,300 South African Airways staff and about 3,3000 workers at the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa were planning to strike beginning Friday. Most of the airline staffers work […]

Christmas Opening Hours

Global Travel Management Christmas Opening Hours Monday 24th December                830am to 2pm Tuesday 25th December               Closed Wednesday 26th December         Closed Thursday 27th December             830am to 6pm Friday 28th December     […]

Sweden : Snow update

From media reports: The Local is reporting that air traffic at Stockholm’s Arlanda Airport has been grounded due to a powerful snowstorm. Airport officials expect air traffic to remain grounded through the early afternoon, with delays persisting throughout the day. Travellers are advised to await further information, follow developments, and to contact individual airline carriers. […]

UK: Snow – Impact to air travel

Snow has impacted travel in the UK Stansted airport is currently closed. Luton airport has just reopened following a closure due to snow fall / local conditions Snow is falling in the midland / southern area in the UK. Therefore, travellers are recommended to check the status of their flight before they go to the […]