BREAKING NEWS – A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck central Italy early Wednesday, with reports of damaged buildings and blackouts near the epicenter Rieti and residents fleeing their homes and running into the streets. The quake struck just after 3:30 a.m. and was felt across a broad section of central Italy,...
Virgin has cancelled its flight to Vanuatu on 20 August, and flights on the following days could also be cancelled at short notice. Travellers should confirm flight schedules and other travel arrangements with airlines or tour operators. The level of advice has not changed. We continue to advise Australians to exercise normal...
Virgin East Coast rail workers have voted to go out on strike in a dispute over job cuts, working conditions and safety, the RMT union has said. Five out of six (84%) of those who voted in the ballot backed walkouts and the union said its leaders will now consider...
All of Atlanta-based, Delta Airlines computer systems are currently down at this time and that has flights around the world grounded. The problem was first uncovered when a flight was to take off from San Francisco. According to Delta, the airline’s control center computer system is shut down. The...
We advise you to exercise a high degree of caution in Brazil due to high levels of serious and violent crime, particularly in major cities. You should pay close attention to your personal security at all times. Monitor the media and other sources about possible new security risks. For those...
Talks to avoid a five-day strike on Southern trains have been adjourned until Friday. Govia Thameslink (GTR) and the RMT rail union will meet for a third day at the conciliation service Acas from midday. The two sides are in a long-running dispute about GTR’s plans for drivers to open...
An Emirates Airline flight coming from India made an emergency landing at Dubai International Airport on Wednesday, the Dubai government media office said on its official Twitter account, adding that there were no reported casualties yet. Emirates confirmed that 282 passengers and 18 crew on board, in a statement posted...
A note with a message about a bomb has been found on a Qantas plane and led to the evacuation of Queenstown Airport this afternoon. Police said a cleaner found the message on board the empty plane while it was sitting on the tarmac at around 3pm (local time). The...
The battle to dominate at Los Angeles International Airport rages on: Delta Air Lines has received a green light to go ahead with a $1.9-billion plan to relocate and expand its operations. Under an agreement approved by the Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners this week, Delta will move from terminals 5 and...
Current Advice Level: Exercise normal safety precautions Latest update: The shooting incident in Munich on 22 July (local time) has been resolved. At least 9 people have been killed. German authorities are treating it as a terrorist investigation. Public transport has returned to normal. You should expect extra security in...