European air traffic controllers strike + weather conditions alert

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European air traffic controllers strike -- 29th-30th January

Dear Customer,

we would update you about the European air traffic controllers strike 
planned for 29th January

2014. Air traffic controllers join the ATCEUC in 28 countries throughout 
Europe; the strike, if confirmed,

could have a very strong impact, with delays and cancellations.

Impact and info

Compared to previous communications, there are following changes:

· in France, the National Union of Air Traffic Controllers (SNCTA) 
cancelled its plans for a five-day

strike Jan. 27-31. Additional unions will likely strike on 30th January; 
further details on the

time period of the action are not currently known.

· In Germany, the Union of Air Traffic Control (GdF) has cancelled plans 
to stage a one-hour strike

on Jan. 29; expect normal airspace operations.

Strikes are confirmed in following countries:

· in Italy, ATCs will strike 1300-1700 Jan. 29, and 1500-1515 Jan. 30.

· in Cyprus, ATCs will stage a four-hour strike 1400-1800 Jan. 29.

· in Austria, ATCs will strike 0900-1100 Jan. 30.

· in Czech Republic, Unionized ATCs will stage a work-to-rule action 
0700-1900 Jan. 30; expect flight

delays.

· in Hungary, the Hungarian Air Traffic Controller Association (LIFSZ) 
will stage a two-hour strike

0900-1100 on Jan. 30; cancellations are possible on flights through 
Budapest Airport (BUD).

· in Portugal, the Portuguese Union of Air Traffic Controllers (SINCTA) 
will strike 0700-0900 and

1400-1600 Jan. 29; expect severe disruptions, including on flights 
through Lisbon Airport (LIS).

· in Slovakia, Unionized ATCs will strike 0900-1100 Jan. 30.

Other countries could join the strike in the next few days, but it is 
also possible that the European

Commission to intervene and the strike is revoked.

CWT will continue to monitor the situation and, if appropriate, will 
provide important updates.

Other alerts

We would furthermore point out that:

- due to a *volcanic eruption* of Etna, the activity of *Catania 
Airport* is perturbed with delays and

cancellation, please check the status of flights on the airport website 
www.aeroporto.catania.it <http://www.aeroporto.catania.it>;

- *Winter storm* watch issued for tomorrow for south coastal locations 
in *USA *in particular in Georgia,

Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, North e South Carolina, Mississippi. Expect 
transport disruptions.

- *Storm system* brings high winds, heavy rain, ice, and snow to much of 
*Ireland and the **UK* today and

tomorrow.

Best Regards,

Carlson Wagonlit Travel

Marketing & Communication Dept.

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