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 […]
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 […]
Brussels Airport is reporting that an ongoing strike by customs workers is causing long wait times for arriving passengers at customs inspection areas. Passengers can visit http://www.brusselsairport.be/en/alarm/40534/ for additional details as they become available.
Germany: Flight delays, cancellations reported at Hamburg Airport after unexpected strike by ground staff workers
An Asiana Airlines flight crashed while landing at San Francisco airport Saturday, according to the FAA. Injuries are unknown. The aircraft is a Boeing 777, media reports. Smoke could be seen for miles. An Asiana Airlines flight from Seoul crashed on landing at San Francisco’s airport Saturday, forcing passengers to escape the aircraft using inflatable […]
New storms are firing across parts of the Midwest Tuesday afternoon (and are expected to continue into Wednesday) and moving east into parts of Pennsylvania, bringing the threat for flash flooding, damaging winds and large hail. The greatest impacts will likely occur in a swath from Iowa and southern Minnesota to Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, parts […]
Chennai Airport authorities confirmed that due to a labour action, reduced staffing is expected to adversely affect fire and other life-safety emergency response services for both the international and domestic operations on Friday, June 21, 2013, resulting in cancelled or delayed flights. Travellers planning on using the Chennai airport are advised to consider alternate travel […]
Due to the current situation with political demonstrations and civil unrest taking place in 12 Brazilian cities. The UK Foreign Office advises all travellers to the country to be mindful of the situation, to take heed of official warnings and to avoid known trouble spots or planned demonstrations. The Brazilian Government has announced that […]
The Hungarian Government has declared a State of Emergency due to anticipated flooding of the Danube River. The Danube is expected to reach near-record levels and could create disruptions in low-lying areas of Budapest– especially areas in District III. On June 4 Margaret Island closed until further notice; water traffic is also suspended. Expect traffic […]
Bloomberg News reported pilots of Air Dolomiti, an Italian regional airline and partner of Lufthansa, are planning a four-hour strike on 29 May, to protest the dismissal of four crew members and to express concern for the future of the airline. Air Dolomiti, which provides services from Frankfurt, Munich and Moscow mostly to cities in […]
