Paul

Amsterdam Schiphol Travel Advice.

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Please be aware that if you, or any of your colleagues, are due to fly to Amsterdam, then your journey may be affected due to the increased security measures being put in place because of the Nuclear Security Summit, which is taking place in the Hague on the 24th & 25th March.

Until Friday 28th March the Dutch Authorities are introducing risk based border controls on selected flights into The Netherlands. As a consequence passengers may be asked to show a valid identity document or passport and a valid visa or other residency permit.

Passengers travelling to and from Amsterdam Schiphol airport are also advised to allow extra time for travel, as roads could be congested, especially during peak hours. The approach roads and exits of the A4 motorway to and from the airport will remain accessible, however, do expect to see traffic congestion due to the complete or partial closure of main roads and motorways to and from The Hague.

The (partial) road closures will take effect from the afternoon of Sunday 23rd March and you should expect closures on main roads until the early morning of Wednesday 26th March.  Dutch Railways (NS) will be deploying longer trains between Amsterdam and Rotterdam during rush hour on 24th and 25th March.

Paul

French ATC Strike.

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Air Traffic Controllers (ATC) in France are planning industrial action from 1900hrs (local time) today, Monday 17th March, until 0600hrs on Wednesday 19th March.

We have been advised that numerous French public service providers will take strike action across France tomorrow, Tuesday 18th March, for 24 hours. This will include Air Traffic Controllers (ATC), which will mean flights to and from France, as well as flights that fly over French airspace, will be affected.

The ATC action actually begins this evening (Monday 17th March) at 1900 local time and will last until 0600hrs on Wednesday 19th March.

As a result of the strike action, all airlines have been asked to cancel a number of flights into and out of France. Additionally we would also like to advise you that public transport across France will be affected too and you should consider this in your plans to allow sufficient time to get to/from the airport.

We (GTM) have already checked our systems and are in the process of contacting all affected travellers.

Paul

Delta & Virgin to co-locate at Heathrow.

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Virgin Atlantic and Delta Air Lines have announced plans to align their services at London Heathrow airport, as their transatlantic joint venture gets ready for take off.

The two airlines have revealed details of their new combined schedule which will start on 30th March 2014. Among the changes, Delta will move flights on its key business routes (New York JFK, Boston and Seattle) to Heathrow’s Terminal 3, in order to co-locate with Virgin Atlantic from 2nd April. All of Delta Air Lines’ flights are currently based at Terminal 4.

Craig Kreeger, Virgin Atlantic’s CEO, said: “We already co-locate together at New York’s JFK airport and moving some of Delta’s key business flights to join Virgin Atlantic at Heathrow’s Terminal 3 will enhance convenience and reduce connection times.

As part of the move, all business class passengers with both carriers will be given access to Virgin’s Clubhouse lounge in Terminal 3.

Delta is to also operate a second daily service between Heathrow and Detroit from 2nd June 2 2014, alongside its recently announced Heathrow-Seattle route, which is due to launch later this month on 30th March.

 

Paul

New Eurostar & Deutsche Bahn Destinations.

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With just one ticket you can now travel on Eurostar and Deutsche Bahn to twelve cities in Germany. By taking the Eurostar to Brussels you can then connect on to Deutsche Bahn services to: Aachen, Berlin, Bonn, Bremen, Cologne, Duisburg, Dusseldorf, Essen, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Hanover or Munich.

Fares start from just £49.50 one-way, with the shortest journey time being just 3 hours and 46 mins to Aachen.

Paul

Flag in the Sand.

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Further to our partnership with One Fine Stay (see news item below), we have also recently begun working with a company called Flag in the Sand, who are a firm with a difference!

Flag in the Sand specialise in obtaining tickets for sporting and music events, or film premieres and theatre shows, whether it’s the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix, a theatre show in the West End, or the football World Cup in Brazil this summer; Flag in the Sand will be able to get you those tickets!

Contact Paul Baker at GTM on 01483 227 369, or Adam at Flag in the Sand, on 020 3714 7698 for more information.

Paul

Onefinestay!

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Global Travel Management has recently partnered with One Fine Stay, a company offering discerning travellers the chance to experience some of their favourite cities differently.

Guests stay in a real home when its owner is out of town and enjoy all the comforts of a professional hotel-style service. However, the homes featured by One Fine Stay aren’t just any old homes, they certainly have the Wow factor!

A One Fine Stay representative will meet and greet you at the home, as well as providing hotel-grade linens and towels and an iPhone overflowing with local tips and recommendations. So why not give us a call and experience something different for your next business or leisure trip?

Paul

Finnair – £9 Air Fare Offer!

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Effective 30 March 2014, Finnair will operate a fifth daily service between London Heathrow and Helsinki.

The airline has announced today that this extra rotation will offer even more choice for passengers flying onwards to the Far East, to where Finnair has an extensive network.   To celebrate this new route Finnair is offering special Business and Economy Class fares which will be available for sale from Monday 17th February 2014.

The economy class fare will be just £9 (but plus the usual airport and government taxes unfortunately!), the Business Class fare will be higher at £392 (it’s less than 3 hours flying time) plus taxes.

The applicable travel period is from 30th March  – 31st May 2014 and bookings can be made from Monday 17th February.

Paul

European ATC Strikes 29-31 Jan.

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Air Traffic Controller (ATC) in a number of European countries are planning to take strike action over the next few days (29-31 January).

Flights to Italy are expected to be the worst affected, however, other European flights may also be re-timed so that they operate outside of any strike action.

We (GTM) are actively assessing and contacting all of our affected customer’s bookings to advise on cancellation or re-booking. As always, we strongly recommend that you check in online for your flight in any event.

Richard

USA Nearly 1500 Flights Cancelled As Winter Storm Heads For East Cost

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Almost 1,500 flights have already been cancelled across the U.S. in advance of a snow storm that is forecast to bury the Northeast and usher in another bone-chilling polar plunge in temperatures.

The brunt of the storm is expected to slam the busy Washington, D.C. – Philadelphia – New York corridor Tuesday with heavy snow and brutally cold temperatures. Airlines already cancelled just under 1,500 flights in affected areas as of late Monday evening.
Forecasts are calling for coastal regions to be hit harder than inland areas during the powerful storm, crippling travel at airports, on trains and by car.

Between eight and 12 inches is forecast to fall in coastal regions from New York to Washington, D.C., which would make it the biggest storm to hit the capital in three years.The double threat storm will also force wind chills well below zero from the nation’s interior out towards the East Coast and the nation’s capital, where residents can expect what could be the most snow since an historic blizzard hit in January 2011.

Light snow was already falling Monday afternoon across much of the Great Lakes and down through the Ohio River Valley, but the real headaches and potential dangers will come by evening as residents in Minnesota will experience -20F temperatures and it won’t get much higher than the teens south to Virginia, through the Northeast and into New England by Tuesday.

The grim forecast caused airlines to cancel 1,449 Tuesday flights as of late Monday evening

Contact us for more infomation

Richard

Fog In London 21st January 2014

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Dense fog this morning is causing disruption to flights at London Heathrow. British Airways have advised passengers to check their flight status on BA.com before leaving for the airport. please contact us for more information.