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Air traffic controllers' strike in Portugal disrupts 200 on flights 24 May, 311 on 25 May 24/05/2012 - 11:18
The latest partial strike by air traffic controllers in Portugal disrupted flights on Thursday, with around 500 flights to be affected over two days, the airports authority ANA said. Some 200 flights...
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Air India extends its contingency plan as pilots' strike enters its 16th day 24/05/2012 - 10:55
First Post Business News reported the strike of Air India pilots entered its 16th day on Wednesday with no end in sight. The airline's management plans to extend its contingency plan of scaled-back...
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Airlines report little impact of Stansted strike 24/05/2012 - 10:32
Airlines claim flights have escaped disruption caused by a strike by ground staff at Stansted. Yesterday saw the first in a series of walkouts at the airport by 100 staff employed by Swissport over...
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AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL STRIKE IN PORTUGAL - 24 & 25 MAY 2012 24/05/2012 - 10:28
TAP Portugal"s services will be disrupted due to an Air Traffic Control strike in Portugal on the 24th & 25th May 2012.   As a result, TAP Portugal and all other carriers flying to and from...
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Series of baggage handlers' strikes at Stansted Airport begins Wednesday 23/05/2012 - 09:31
Travel Weekly and The Guardian reported on Tuesday that 150 baggage handlers employed by Swissport at Stansted Airport located northeast of Central London are planning a series of strikes to...
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.Virgin Trains Engineering Work Jubilee Bank Holiday Weekend 23/05/2012 - 09:29
During the weekend of the Queen's Jubilee, Virgin Trains services will be affected by engineering work. Virgin Trains are advising all customers travelling between London and Scotland to use East...
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Skyways and City Airlines stop all flights to European cities after filing for bankruptcy 22/05/2012 - 12:23
Swedish regional airline Skyways and its subsidiary City Airline said Tuesday they had been forced to stop all payments and would file for bankruptcy later in the day. "Therefore there will be no use...
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Greek euro exit 'no disaster' for tourists, says finance specialist 22/05/2012 - 11:06
Holidaymakers heading to Greece this summer have little to fear from the prospect of the country quitting the euro zone, according to a senior industry analyst. Deloitte partner Graham Pickett said...
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Greek euro exit 'no disaster' for tourists, says finance specialist 22/05/2012 - 11:06
Holidaymakers heading to Greece this summer have little to fear from the prospect of the country quitting the euro zone, according to a senior industry analyst. Deloitte partner Graham Pickett said...
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Concordia salvage set to begin 22/05/2012 - 11:00
The salvage operation of crippled cruise ship Costa Concordia is to start within days and last a year. Costa described the task as “monumental, the likes of which have never been attempted before...
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Ryanair reports record profits but issues warning 22/05/2012 - 10:54
Europe's biggest budget airline Ryanair today posted a record annual profit of €503 million. But the Irish carrier warned that surging fuel costs and worsening economic outlook in Europe meant...
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Workers at Stansted Airport plan strikes 26-28 May, 2-6 June 21/05/2012 - 13:17
Stansted Airport in Essex is set to be hit by seven days of strike action, the GMB union has said. The action, by staff employed by ground service company Swissport, includes stoppages over the Queen...
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New Berlin airport opening delayed to 2013 18/05/2012 - 17:01
The opening of Berlin’s new airport is set to be delayed until March 2013 – nine months after its originally planned debut. The city’s mayor today said that Berlin-Brandenburg International Airport...
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The ultimate on-board experience - Brussels Airlines 18/05/2012 - 16:33
Enjoy the ultimate on-board experience with the revolutionary new Business class, featuring spacious seats which turn into a fully horizontal 2m flatbed offering: supreme comfort, luxurious:...
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Brussels airlines new service- Take a bite out of the big apple! 18/05/2012 - 16:21
From June 1 2012, Brussels Airlines will enable UK travelers to fly to New York JFK via Brussels with excellent connections to and from London, Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester and Newcastle and on...
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