Brits to Face Travel Problems Due to Spanish Air Traffic Controller Strikes
Posted on: August 5th, 2010 Posted by Tiffany Phillips
Reports are now suggesting that thousands of Brits could now be facing travel problems after announcements from the USCA union confirming that air traffic controllers in Spain have voted in favor of strike action. Right now it is not known for sure when the strike will start or for how long it will last, but [...]
United States and UK Warn Against Travel to Maldives Capital
Posted on: July 26th, 2010 Posted by Sharon Miller
It seems that, as of last Wednesday, the United States and the UK have issued travel advisories to their respective citizens. They are warning their people to avoid traveling to Male, which is the capital of Maldives. This is due to the violent street protests triggered by a political crisis.
Ever since last month, a very [...]
France sees Flight Disruptions Thanks to Airport Strikes
Posted on: July 22nd, 2010 Posted by Stewart Perry
Apparently a strike by air traffic controllers is now causing a lot of travel disruptions all across France. One in five flights from Paris’s main international airport, Charles de Gaulle, have been canceled. This is just yet more bad news for the airline industry in Europe, which has been seeing its fair share of trouble [...]
Travel Operator Goldtrail Collapses and Leaves Tourists Stranded
Posted on: July 19th, 2010 Posted by Dave Bond
It now seems that many Greece and Turkey holidays have been left in ruins. The Civil Aviation Authority is doing its best on trying to fly home 16,000 UK tourist that have been left stranded. This happened after tens of thousands of people saw their holidays ruined by the collapse of travel operator, Goldtrail.
The Civil [...]
European Commission Approves Tie-up Between American Airlines, British Airways, and Iberia
Posted on: July 15th, 2010 Posted by Sharon Miller
It now seems that the European Commission has given the go ahead for the three-way transatlantic tie-up between three famous airlines. These airlines – British Airways, American Airlines, and Iberia – have been looking forward to this tie-up for a long time.
The European Commission said that it would grant the airlines immunity from European antitrust [...]
Germany Comes in Third At this Year’s World Cup
Posted on: July 12th, 2010 Posted by Tiffany Phillips
Although Germany was not able to come in first at this year’s World Cup, they were able to come in third. After being knocked out of going to the final World Cup game in the semi-finals, Germany went on to defeat Uruguay, 3-2, to clinch the third place spot in the World Cup football tournament [...]