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Lufthansa pilots begin four-day strike

March 8th, 2010
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Lufthansa pilots have begun a four-day strike in a row over job security, leading to the cancellation of around 3,000 flights. The airline has warned of delays within Germany and across the globe, with Frankfurt and Munich airports expected to be the worst hit. Domestic passengers have been offered alternative rail travel, whilst efforts are [...]

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Travellers to Madeira urged to check holiday plans after mudslides

March 8th, 2010
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Holidaymakers due to fly to Madeira after devastating mudslides at the weekend have been warned to get in touch with their tour operator or airline before travelling. The Foreign Office advice follows heavy storms and flooding in the capital Funchal, which has left 42 people dead, including a British tourist. Hotels on the Portuguese island, which [...]

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Lufthansa strike ends early but disruption continues

March 8th, 2010
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Pilots at the German airline Lufthansa have called an early end to their planned four-day strike. However, Lufthansa says it will not revert to its normal schedule until Friday, meaning further delays and cancellations are expected to continue until 26 February, while further strike action could take place after 9 March. Passengers affected by the disruption [...]

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Get paid to holiday for a year

March 8th, 2010
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Get paid to go on holiday every month for a year as lowcostholidays.com’s reviewer. The website is sending one lucky person around the world in return for regular and honest reviews via a blog. Paul Evans, CEO, lowcostholidays.com comments: “For anyone who fancies a year out, enjoys sunning themselves and who won’t miss talk of [...]

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British Airways vows to fly on in face of strike action

March 8th, 2010
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British Airways claims to have 1,000 trained volunteer cabin crew staff on stand by if a theatened strike goes ahead later this month. The airline also says it will charter 23 planes if a walk out by cabin crew members of the Unite union starts in a dispute over pay and working conditions. Industrial action could impact [...]

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