Paul

Aer Lingus Staff to Strike.

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Aer Lingus staff belonging to the SIPTU union are to go on strike next Monday 1st October over planned changes to their pension scheme.
Members who work at Dublin Airport Authority are also taking part in the industrial action.
SIPTU said the decision had been reached following the failure of both companies to put forward any meaningful proposals to resolve the dispute.
Flights and services at Dublin, Shannon and Cork airports could be affected.

Whilst we (GTM) will be informing anyone whose flight is affected, please do not hesitate to contact us hould you have any concerns.

Paul

American Airlines Cancels 300 Flights This Week.

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Further to our previous post below, American Airlines have now said that they will cancel 300 flights this week. This has been caused by a high number of pilots reporting sick and an increase in maintenance reports filed by crews.

The airline has already cancelled 249 flights this week by Wednesday afternoon, a flight-tracking service said, suggesting that cancellations might far exceed American’s estimate.

Paul

Brazil – Foreign Office Advice

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The Foreign & Commonwealth Office have recently updated their advice for people travelling to Brazil.

Firstly, your passport should be stamped with an entry stamp from the Brazilian immigration authorities upon arrival. This also applies when you arrive by land. If you do not have your passport stamped, you may be requested to pay a fine before departing.

It is also important that you retain your immigration landing card that is required to leave the country – if you lose it you could be subject to a fine.

In some instances you may also be required to pay an airport tax of R$65 if this has not been paid with your airline ticket.

Finally, and perhaps most importantly, if you have recently visited a country, which is known to suffer from outbreaks of Yellow Fever, you will need to show that you have been vaccinated against the disease.

Paul

American Airlines Flight Cancellations.

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Should you be due to fly with American Airlines in the near future please make sure you check in online whenever possible, as the airline is cancelling an increasing number of its services; in part due to staff shortages.

Flight cancellations have peaked, or as the carrier put it, they are cutting their schedule because of operational and staffing resources. The problem is being exacerbated because of ongoing disputes with their pilots too.

American also topped all airlines with 90 cancellations out of an industry wide total of 318 last Sunday according to FlightAware.com.

Paul

Milan Baggage Handlers Strike

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Please note that the Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transportation are reporting that baggage handlers at Milan’s Linate and Malpensa airports are planning to strike this Friday, 21st September.

You may therefore wish to cram whatever you can into your hand luggage!

Paul

BMIbaby Ceases Operations

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September 9th saw BMIbaby operate its last ever flight. Following the recent sale of BMI & BMIbaby to British Airways’ parent company IAG, and despite discussions with several interested buyers, IAG has taken the decision to close the airline.

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Sponsorship: WHCC Woking & Horsell Cricket Club

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Global Travel Management Signs Sponsorship Deal
with Woking and Horsell Cricket Club

WHCC’s website: whcc.org.uk

Horsell based Global Travel Management (GTM) are delighted to announce an agreement to become the official sponsor of Woking and Horsell Cricket Club’s Juniors. GTM has secured a number of rights with the Surrey Championship club for an initial one year term.

The deal, which starts on 1 January 2012, will see the award winning local business travel managers become the main partner for the Colts teams, from Under 9 through to Under 17 age groups. The GTM brand will appear on junior kit in the coming season and the company will be highly visible across the club.

The deal, brokered by Woking based IML Sports Marketing, kicks off at an exciting time at the Brewery road club with a new Chairman and committee looking to build on the successes and progress made on and off the field over the last few years.

GTM’s Managing Director, Scott Pawley, said ‘We are looking to raise the company’s profile locally and to put something back into the local area and community in doing so. We look forward to seeing some exciting talent emerge from the Woking and Horsell junior teams that will continue to drive the club forward on the pitch.’

Woking and Horsell spokesman and new Chairman, Peter Smith, said ‘We are delighted with GTM’s involvement in helping the development of the new talent rising through the club. We are looking forward to a long and fruitful partnership for both parties.’

For more information on this partnership please contact:

Scott Pawley
Global Travel Management
Tel: 01483 227368
www.gtm.uk.com		 or Dean Faulkner
IML Sports Marketing
Tel: 07841 974 376This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it