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BALPA to announce strike details on Friday 1 July

Virgin strike details set to be announced on Friday 1 July

Virgin Atlantic pilot strike on: British travellers set for chaotic July unless Richard Branson 'becomes actively involved'

British travellers set for chaotic July unless Richard Branson 'becomes actively involved' in Virgin pilot strike talks

Delay in Virgin pilot strike dates is causing frustration to British travellers

Virgin Atlantic pilots have voted overwhelmingly to strike over a four per cent pay increase. The strike, which has mass support amongst pilots, had a turnout of 94 per cent with 97 per cent voting in favour of industrial action. It is a significant blow to British travellers who will no doubt face holiday chaos this summer. The strike will affect key routes flown by Britain's, including Florida, the Caribbean, the Far East and Australia. The first walk out is expected this July.

Greek Strikes causes travel delays

The 48-hour strike that started on Tuesday in Greece to protest austerity measures planned by the government has caused disruption to travel throughout the country, particularly Athens, so holidaymakers should monitor information regarding flights, ferries or trains.

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Virgin pilots’ strike will cause chaos to British holidaymakers

A passenger uses his mobile phone at the almost deserted Qantas domestic terminal in Sydney's airport

Ash cloud's return causes flight chaos in Australia

Australia faces air transport chaos after ash from Chile's Cordón Caulle volcano shut the country's busiest airports.

Coalition Government braced for summer of Strikes

Over 750,000 civil servants are set for strike action in support of the teacher's strike which will cause disruption to a million school children. The strike planned by teachers which now has the full support of civil servants is planned for Thursday June 30, with the dispute over public sector pensions.

South West Trains Chief Apologises for Delays

South West Trains managing director Andy Pitt has apologised for the delays that left hundreds of passengers stuck on a commuter train for nearly five hours. Andy Pitt has offered his apologies to all passengers affected sighting "extremely difficult circumstances" for the chaos. Passengers using the Waterloo line have experienced long delays and cancellations before and feel that they have heard such rhetoric before.

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A smoke plume rises from the eruption of the Grimsvotn volcano

Iceland volcano: No threat from ash cloud this weekend

The Grimsovtn volcano is producing mostly steam rather than ash and activity should decline sharply within a few days.

Germany Suffered Setback on Air Traffic Disruption

Iceland volcano: Which countries will be affected and other ash cloud questions

The ash cloud from the eruption of Iceland's Grimsvotn volcano caused widespread disruption across Europe on Monday and Tuesday, with hundreds of flights grounded across Europe.

An ash cloud from the erupting Grimsvotn volcano in Iceland has caused disruption across Europe

Iceland volcano: Ash cloud fears subside as volcano cools

The Icelandic volcano which has caused disruption to northern European airspace has stopped emitting ash, weather and aviation officials said.

Iceland volcano: Why this ash cloud is different from last year

Iceland's Grimsvotn volcano has sent thousands of tonnes of ash into the sky over the last few days, raising fears of a repeat of the travel chaos seen across northern Europe almost a year ago.

Picture shows the growing ash plume from the Grimsvotn volcano

Iceland volcano: Ash cloud clears as UK flights resume

The Icelandic ash cloud left British airspace early on Wednesday morning according to the air traffic controller NATS.

Iceland volcano ash cloud: Worst may be over, Met Office says

The ash cloud caused by the eruption of an Icelandic Volcano has become less intense and the worst of the outburst may be over, the Met Office has said.

Ash cloud: What volcanic ash does to planes

With more and more airlines arguing that even with Iceland's latest ash cloud descending over Europe it is still safe to fly, a flight operations manual released by Airbus has revealed just how damaging a meeting with volcanic ash can be on a modern plane.

Ash from the Gromsvotn volcano in Iceland continues to disrupt UK flights

Iceland volcano ash cancels 500 flights across Europe

The ash cloud from the erupting Iceland volcano could force the cancellation of up to 500 commercial flights in Northern Ireland, Scotland and parts of Scandinavia, the European air traffic agency has said.

Smoke plume rises from the eruption of the Grimsvotn volcano, under the Vatnajokull glacier in southeast Iceland May 21, 2011. Airlines began cancelling flights to Britain late on Monday because of an ash cloud from an Icelandic volcano reaching its airsp

Iceland volcano: Ash cloud closes U.K. airspace

The government said on Tuesday that ash from an Icelandic volcano would not lead to the total shutdown of airspace despite the cancellation of over 250 flights across Europe this morning.

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola is prepared to alter his team's travel plans ahead of this Saturday's Champions League final

Iceland volcano ash cloud threatens Barcelona's Champions League plans

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola said his team were prepared to alter their flight arrangements if volcanic ash from Iceland disrupts European air travel this week.

Ash cloud: AVOID system not in place easyJet cancel flights to Scotland

As the latest ash cloud currently threatening European travel descends over Scotland, despite investment in new ash cloud detection and monitoring AVOID technology, budget airline easyJet is once again among the first set of airlines to cancel its flights.

U.S. President Barack Obama drinks from a pint of Guinness stout at the Ollie Hayes pub in Moneygall

Ash cloud disrupts President Obama’s Ireland visit

A dense cloud of ash from an Icelandic volcano was being blown toward Scotland Monday, yesterday. While airlines started to cancel their flights, U.S. President Barack Obama was forced to cut short his visit to Ireland as fears of disruptions similar to those engendered by the Icelandic Eyjafjallajökull eruption in April 2010 mounted.

A NASA satellite image shows the plume casting a shadow to the west, from the Grimsvotn volcano, under the Vatnajokull glacier in southeast Iceland.

Iceland volcano: Ash cloud to close U.K. airspace

The ash cloud from the erupting Grimsvotn volcano in Iceland is expected to disrupt U.K. flights from Tuesday morning, the Civil Aviation Authority said.

Ash cloud: easyJet AVOID system cold-comfort, little travel disruption

Following the previous report about easyJet's new AVOID system -- a newly developed ash cloud detection and mapping radar -- the IBTimes attempted to contact the company to see whether the new technology would be used to help manage the forthcoming ash cloud's impact on the global travel industry.

Ash cloud disruption: easyJet AVOID investment vindicated

With memory of the widespread disruption last years ash cloud debacle caused British travellers still fresh and another similar cloud reported as on its way, budget airline easyJet's decision to invest in new ash cloud detection technology may well be proven right in the coming days.

Smoke rise from the Grimsvotn volcano, under the Vatnajokull glacier in southeast Iceland.

Iceland 2011: Ash cloud threatens European airspace

A volcanic ash cloud produced by Iceland's most active volcano is expected to reach Scotland by the early hours of Tuesday morning, the Met Office has said.

Top 10 cities for business and innovation

The report, produced in conjunction with the Partnership for New York City, graded 26 metro areas from Stockholm to Santiago on business opportunities, culture, livability, and innovation. And it's no surprise that the authors hometown of new York comes out on top.