Strikes & Alerts

AIR TRANSPORT

• Update of November 19, 2025 – Due to scheduled preventive maintenance activities following the monsoon season, Mumbai Airport will be closed from 11:00 IST to 17:00 IST on Thursday, 20 November 2025. During this period, flights to and from Mumbai may experience delays or cancellations.
• Update of November 10, 2025 – the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has implemented a reduction in domestic air traffic across the United States, which may affect your upcoming travel plans.
• Limoges Airport (France) – FLIGHTS – TMA regulated due to ATC staff shortages. Significant individual delays. Contact your travel operator.
• Canada: Air Canada has postponed the resumption of flight services to Israel until September 8, citing ongoing geopolitical uncertainty in the region.
• Flight schedules at Helsinki Airport may be subject to change due to the closure of runway 2 until early September 2025 for renovation work.
• Canada: Air Canada has postponed the resumption of flight services to Israel until September 8, 2025, citing ongoing geopolitical uncertainty in the region.
• UPDATE of 7/15/2025 Flights – Tel Aviv Delta Airlines has suspended flights to Tel Aviv from New York until August 31 due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
• Naples Capodichino Airport will be closed for 42 days for structural maintenance work on the runway. This was announced by Gesac, the company that manages the Neapolitan airport, which also specified that the total shutdown will begin on January 19 and continue until March 1, 2026.
• In Haiti, American Airlines will not resume its daily service from Miami to Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince. American had initially suspended flights until February 12, 2024. The suspension is now indefinite.
• Netherlands: The NATO summit will be held in The Hague from June 24 to 25, 2025, and Schiphol has been designated as the arrival and departure point for dozens of international delegations. Possible disruptions to air, road, and rail traffic are expected. The country will welcome approximately 45 heads of government and state, 45 defense ministers, and 45 foreign ministers, accompanied by approximately 6,000 delegation members. For this event, the Buitenveldertbaan runway will be out of service for scheduled maintenance from May 10 to September 28, 2025.
• Flights – Tel Aviv UPDATE on 7/15/2025: Due to the current situation, Swiss International Air Lines has suspended flights to Tel Aviv until October 25.

RAIL TRANSPORT

• UNITED KINGDOM GOVERNMENT: If you are traveling to the Azerbaijan Formula 1 Grand Prix, you can obtain a visa on arrival at any international airport in Azerbaijan from August 25 to September 30.
• Belgium – The ASTB train drivers’ union has announced major strike plans for the coming months. Drivers are planning to strike for six consecutive days in April. Starting in May, there will be two weeks of strikes per month, while in July and August, strikes will take place every Friday and Saturday.
• France – The Sud-Rail union has filed a strike notice for the period from June 12 to September 1.

ETA – Electronic Travel Authorization for travel to the United Kingdom

Starting from April 2, 2025, the ETA (Electronic Travel Authorisation) will be mandatory for European citizens entering the United Kingdom. The ETA has been in effect in the UK since January 8, 2025, for citizens of 49 non-European countries, including the United States and Japan. This measure is one of the anticipated consequences of Brexit.

How to Apply for the ETA

• Complete the application form through the UK ETA app or the UK government website:
• Passport copy
• A clear, front-facing passport photo without glasses

Validity
The ETA is valid for 2 years, linked to the expiry of the passport. If the passport expires before the 2 years, the ETA will no longer be valid. A new ETA will need to be applied for and linked to the new passport number.
The ETA allows for multiple entries over 2 years with a maximum cumulative stay of 180 days per year.

Cost
The application fee is £10 (approximately €12), which can be paid through the UK ETA app or online via GOV.UK. Other websites may charge higher fees.

Who Does Not Need an ETA

• Irish citizens
• Those entering the UK from Ireland, Guernsey, Jersey, and the Isle of Man
• Europeans with permanent residence permits in the UK
• Those holding settled or pre-settled status

It is important to note that the ETA is not required for passengers only transiting through the UK, provided they remain within the international zone of the airport and have a passport from an eligible ETA nationality.
For individuals with passports from other nationalities, a consular visa may be required, even for transits, but each case should be checked individually.

Nationalities for which ETA is Already Mandatory
Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (including British overseas citizens), Israel, Japan, Kiribati, Kuwait, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Oman, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Qatar, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Korea, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Taiwan (if holding a passport issued by Taiwan that includes the identity card number issued by the competent authority of Taiwan), Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, United Arab Emirates, United States, Uruguay.

Nationalities for which ETA Will Be Mandatory from April 2, 2025
(permits are already available)
Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Vatican City, Hungary.

All information available at this link (Apply for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) – GOV.UK).

Important update on Air India’s refund policy for delayed flights:

For Cari travel partner flight delays, Air India is committed to providing the most up-to-date information regarding policies and procedures. Air India will no longer offer full refunds for flight delays where the delay is 60 minutes (for domestic flights) and 20 minutes (for international flights), except in cases where the delay meets the specific criteria outlined by DGCA. specific criteria outlined by DGCA.
For detailed information on DGCA’s guidelines on passenger rights, please refer to DGCA’s official website: Home | Directorate General of Civil Aviation | Government of India

Ryanair: Major change at check in.

CEO Michael O’Leary has announced plans to eliminate dedicated airport check in counters within the next 6 months. Without ticket counters, it will no longer be possible to check in directly at the airport, a procedure that is now only disincentivized through the imposition of a penalty of up to 55 euros.