Argentina – Moves to Evict LATAM from Buenos Aires

LATAM Airlines faces what one analyst calls a “perfect storm” of bad news. The company announced disappointing earnings, was fined in Canada for price-fixing on cargo shipments and lost big on currency exchange in Brazil. Now it must try to stop Argentina’s efforts to favor state-owned Aerolineas Argentinas by evicting …

Kenya – Terrorist Alert for Mombasa

Police issue major terrorism alert in the tourism resort city of Mombasa following intelligence reports indicating that Al-Qaida linked Al-Shabaab may be planning an attack on the anniversary of the death of Muslim cleric Sheik Aboud Rogo falling on Aug 27th.

Canada – Possible Strike in Vancouver

A possible strike, as early as the long Labour Day weekend, could cause headaches and delays for travelers at Vancouver International Airport, as workers vote overwhelmingly in favour of job action. About 300 employes providing services such as emergency response, international arrivals customer care, runway maintenance, airfield & approach lighting, …