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Heathrow Express - Upcoming industrial action to affect travel | February 22, 2012

The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) has announced a series of strikes against Heathrow Express, starting this weekend.
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Malev airlines ceases operations | February 3, 2012

Earlier today Malev airlines announced it was ceasing operations effective immediately. Hungary’s national airline, in existance for nearly 66 years, declared that its Board of Directors took the decision to minimize losses.
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Air France preparing for potential strike action by several unions February 6-9, 2012 | February 3, 2012

As previously reported by CWT Alerts and major media, Air France has begun preparations for the threatened strike action by several of its unions February 6-9, 2012.
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American Airlines files for reorganization under Chapter 11 | November 29, 2011

Earlier today, American Airlines (AA) notified CWT that its parent company, AMR Corporation, voluntarily filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.
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Public Sector strike in the United Kingdom announced for November 30 | November 28, 2011

Further to the CWT Alert regarding proposed strike action by the Immigration Service in the United Kingdom, CWT is advising travelers to check with their travel center if they are concerned about delays to their flight plans. Many airlines are amending their policies for making changes to itineraries on affected flights.
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Delta Air Lines clients have reported receiving fraudulent emails | November 16, 2011

Delta Air Lines (Delta) has advised CWT of a fraudulent email campaign many of its customers are receiving. The email claims that the recipient has purchased a Delta ticket and that a credit card has been charged. The email also contains an invoice or receipt as an attachment.
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Qantas grounds all aircraft worldwide | October 29, 2011

As reported via CWT Alert, Australian carrier Qantas stopped all domestic and international flights on Saturday, October 29 until further notice in response to industrial action by unions. QantasLink, Jetstar and Jetconnect services will continue to operate as normal.
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Air France flight attendant strike causes flight cancellations | October 28, 2011

Air France has been advised by several of its commercial crew unions that they intend to take strike action from Saturday, October 29, to Wednesday, November 2, 2011. As a result, Air France is planning to cancel some flights during the strike period. At this time, the carrier has announced cancellations of the following long-haul flights on October 29 and 30. There is also the potential for additional cancellations and delays during the strike period.
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Bangkok flooding impacts travel | October 25, 2011

As reported via CWT Alerts and major media coverage over the past several days, the flooding in Bangkok and the surrounding areas has worsened, prompting the Thai Cabinet to announce public holidays from Thursday, October 27, to Monday, October 31, and some airlines to cancel or re-direct flights into early next week. Nok Air announced the airline is canceling flights into and out of Bangkok’s Don Muang Airport until October 31, and Orient Thai Airlines has temporarily moved its domestic operations to Suvarnabhumi until further notice.
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Hurricane Irene, downgraded to tropical storm, continues to move across East Coast of United States | August 28, 2011

As reported via CWT Alerts and major media over the past several days, Hurricane Irene continued to move across the East Coast of the United States, prompting airlines around the world to cancel thousands of flights into early next week.
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