Global Service Update 22nd May

Europe
• Italy, Milan may experience service disruption between 1st May to 31st May due to Milan 2015 Expo
• Italy, due to Giro d’Italia bicycle race between 9th-31st May, delays are expected
• Portugal, possible delays with connections to Portuguese Islands of Madeira & Azores due to strike action

Asia
• Bangladesh experiencing long delays due to political protests and general strikes in all major cities
• Nepal, national crisis declared due to earthquake and avalanche, please monitor for updates re second earthquake
• Hong Kong, due to severe thunder storms, service delays expected
• Taiwan, heavy rainfall and thunderstorms expected over the next few days, situation is being monitored

Africa
• Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone delays due to Ebola
• Burundi, services delays possible due to civil unrest

Middle East
• Saudi Arabia, due to air strikes in Yemen all airports in South Saudi are closed and no commercial flights are being operated. Only document services have been resumed.

Americas
• Costa Rica, service is being impacted due to volcanic activity
• Chile, due to a Customs strike between 19th – 25th May, service delays expected
• Guatemala, due to a nationwide farmers protest expected 30th May, situation is being monitored