Entries by Dave

Japan: Some flights cancelled at Sendai airport after earthquake triggers tsunami, bullet train service disrupted

22, November 2016 in /by

Rail, air and road transportation services were disrupted Tuesday morning in northeastern and eastern Japan, including the Tokyo metropolitan area, following a strong earthquake that rocked the country’s northeastern region earlier in the day. Sendai airport was temporarily closed after the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning for the area following the quake with […]

Fare Finder Tool ensures the best price on every flight booking

19, November 2016 in /by

We designed and created Fare Finder to help clients ensure they have the best fare available on every booking. This means either the lowest-possible cost for the flight they have chosen, or a great price on the same flight in a better class. We search fares on Galileo – the Global Distribution System we use […]

Virgin Atlantic to launch new passenger systems

11, November 2016 in /by

Virgin Atlantic has announced that it will move to AIR4, an innovative suite of passenger service systems (PSS). AIR4 offers reservation, ticketing and departure control functionality, as well as enhanced web, kiosk and mobile capabilities, featuring customer-centric options such as automated bag drop and disruption management. The best-in-class suite of systems has been built on […]

Canadian eTA mandatory from 10Nov

10, November 2016 in /by

From Thursday 10th Nov the Canadian authorities will be checking whether customers have an ETA to travel to Canada where required. Customers with a Canadian resident permit card do not require an ETA. For further information See Canadian Government website http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/eta.asp

Flight delays(London)

12, December 2013 in /by

London Heathrow (LHR) and London City (LCY) are both currently reporting flight disruption due to fog conditions. Others will have issues. Travel networks are also impacted as planes are in the wrong places this morning (from last night’s situation). The UK Met office has issued another weather warning.

Heavy fog cancels flights at London Heathrow

11, December 2013 in /by

Fog has swept over London and the south east of England, causing the cancellations of 40 flights at Heathrow Airport. Other UK airports are expected to have impact also due to weather/ visibility conditions. You can check on your flight’s status at Heathrow Airport.

France: Air traffic controllers will strike on 10 October

9, October 2013 in /by

Eurocontrol reported on 8 October that all five French air traffic control unions are expected to strike at some point on 10 October beginning at 4 am GMT. Conditions will change throughout the day as staffing levels change, and different airports and air routes will be affected in different capacities. Both arrivals and departures will […]

Delays at Heathrow for BA travellers

25, September 2013 in /by

A baggage system problem has caused delays to British Airways passengers at Heathrow Airport. Travellers were earlier unable to check in baggage at Terminal five (T5) due to a computer problem. The airport says the problem has been resolved, but some passengers face long queues and delays. BBC reporter Keith Doyle said there was a […]