News Archive Dec 2019
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Lufthansa's subsidiary Germanwings begin three-day strike - 30 Dec
Cabin crew at Lufthansa subsidiary Germanwings have today began a planned three-day strike with their union warning the industrial dispute could last longer. Approximately 15 percent of Germanwings fl....
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Weather warning issued for the UK - 18 Dec
Severe weather may affect air, rail, road and ferry transport as multiple weather warnings has been issued for most of the country for Wednesday 18th and Thursday 19th December. Four severe weather ....
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French transport strikes continue to disrupt travel - 17 Dec
Flights, trains and the Paris Metro are all facing disruption again today as the French transport strike enters it's 13th day. Unions are calling for a day of all-out protest with demonstrations in th....
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Munro's Travel Visa Desk Festive opening hours - 13 Dec
December: Monday 23rd - Normal office hours Tuesday 24th - 0800 to 1500 (emergency service available) Wednesday 25th - Closed (emergency service available) Thursday 26th - Closed (emergency service a....
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Jetstar Airways cancel flights due to Industrial action - 12 Dec
Jetstar Airways will now cancel 120 domestic flights on 13th, 14th and 15th December as pilots, ground crew and baggage handlers go on strike. Thirty flights will be cancelled on Friday, 44 on Saturda....
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Disruption to Eurostar Services - 12 Dec
Disruption and cancellations to Eurostar services are expected between 11th & 13th December whilst industrial action continues across France. Although Eurostar staff are not involved in the action....
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Merry Christmas from all at Munro's Travel - 11 Dec
We would like to take this opportunity to wish all our clients a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year!! Christmas & New Year Office Hours December: Monday 23rd - Normal office hours ....
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Jetstar Airways cancel flights due to Industrial action - 11 Dec
Jetstar Airways has been forced to cancel 90 flights scheduled for Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th December due to planned industrial action by the pilots. More than 90% of the Australian Federation o....
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Easyjet and Airport workers to strike in Italy - 09 Dec
Easyjet personnel will strike for 4 hours on Friday 13th December from 10:01hrs to 14:00hrs along with some airport personnel who will strike for 24 hours from 00:01hrs to 23:59hrs. Passengers are....
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Travel disruption continues in France - 06 Dec
French unions have called for a new day of strikes and demonstrations against the government's pension reform plans on Tuesday 10th December. Travel in France continues to be disrupted with the second....
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Munro’s Travel secure business travel agreement with major oil and gas operator - 05 Dec
NORTH-east travel management company, Munro’s Travel has secured a new business travel agreement with UK North Sea oil and gas operator, Ithaca Energy (UK) Limited (“Ithaca”). Aberdeen-headquartered I....
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Munro's Travel strengthen team after series of contract wins - 05 Dec
Leading travel management company, Munro’s Travel have bolstered their travel consultant team by four within the last two months/in time for the New Year. After a series of contract wins, Matt Nairpou....
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Munro's Travel take business to new height's - 05 Dec
Leading North-east travel management company, Munro’s Travel, has secured a business travel partnership with the Energy Industries Council (EIC). From December 1, Munro’s Travel will be the Energy Ind....
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Alitalia airline strike on Friday 13 December - 05 Dec
Workers for national carrier Alitalia are planning to hold another 24-hour strike on Friday 13th December. Multiple unions across the country are planning on participating in the work stoppage. Signi....
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Severe travel disruption expected in France - 05 Dec
Travel to and from France will be severely disrupted from Thursday morning owing to large-scale strikes across the country in protest at plans to overhaul its retirement system. Several airlines have ....
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French Air Traffic Control Strike - Air France Update - 04 Dec
Due to a national call for strike action in France on Thursday 5 December 2019, continued by French Air Traffic controllers from 5 to 7 December, the DGAC (French Civil Aviation Authority) has reques....
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Loganair route network changes - 04 Dec
Loganair have taken the decision to cease operation on the following routes including a long standing service between Norwich & Manchester as the route is no longer viable. This service will c....
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Visa Update - Ghana Visa Embassy - 03 Dec
Please be advised the Ghana Embassy are experiencing long delays on appointment availability at the moment and this has an immediate impact on their processing time. At the moment the Embassy is tak....
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Typhoon Kammuri expected to cause travel disruption - 02 Dec
U.K.'s Foreign and Commonwealth Office has reported that Typhoon Kammuri, known locally as "Tisoy," is expected to make landfall in Northern Luzon, Philippines on Monday 2nd December. The intense stor....
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