AMERICA’S
Peru – Travelers should expect delays as Independence Day celebrations begin in Lima on 28 July 2011. Approximately 10,000 local police officers have been deployed to provide security for President-Elect Ollanta Humala and the 14 foreign leaders who are visiting the city for the occasion. Road closures have been announced in the area north of downtown for Avenida Tacna on 28 July and Avenida Brasil on 29 July.

BAHAMAS – Dengue Fever: The Ministry of Health is warning travelers that there are increasing numbers of persons with dengue fever in the Bahamas. Dengue fever is a viral illness that is transmitted by the mosquito Aedes Aegypti. Typically, people infected with dengue virus do not have symptoms (approximately 80% of all cases) and others may only have mild symptoms such as uncomplicated fever, headache, bone and joint pains, and eye pain. USA – Weather: Tropical Storm Don is heading towards the Texas coastline and is forecast to continue to strengthen up until landfall, expected to be Friday night or very early Saturday morning, but remain a tropical storm. Conditions should deteriorate along the Texas Coast throughout the day on Friday, with occasional rain showers and increasing winds. Winds and rains should pick up late Friday afternoon into Friday evening as the center of Don gets closer to the coast. A Tropical storm warning is in place.

ASIA
INDIA – New Delhi – Protests – 31 July: The Vishva Hindu Parishad Hindu movement are set to demonstrate in New Delhi, Karnataka & Andhra Pradesh on 31 July. Rallies are expected in New Delhi, as well as throughout the states of Karnataka (southwest) & Andhra Pradesh (southeast). The risk of violent unrest should not be ruled out.

INDIA- Mumbai – 02 August
Strike: The Mumbai Auto Rickshaw Union, which has been calling for the ban on traffic in the business district in the south of the city to be lifted for several months, has announced a protest sit-in to be held at the Azad Maidan sports ground (south Mumbai) 2 August. If the government refuses to examine its request, the union has threatened to go on strike on 9 August, which could result in severe transport disruptions in the city.

China, Friday as a strong tropical storm, and emerge into the Gulf of Tonkin by Saturday morning, then make a final landfall in northern Vietnam by Saturday night. Tropical Storm Muifa in the Western Pacific is several hundred miles east of the

Philippines, and is forecast to begin to move generally to the north over the next few days while remaining over open waters; Muifa is expected to reach typhoon strength by Saturday afternoon.

SOUTH KOREA – Flooding: As of 28 July 2011, flash floods and landslides across South Korea have killed at least 53 people and have left dozens of others missing. Extensive flooding has also been reported throughout the Seoul metropolitan area, forcing many schools, businesses and embassies — including
those of the U.S. and U.K. — to close for the day. The military has been dispatched to assist in rescuing stranded residents in many of the hardest hit regions. Defense officials warned that landmines and explosives — many of which are placed throughout the countryside near the Korean Demilitarized Zone with North Korea — shifted due to the mudslides near Seoul and
Yangju. All of the explosives near Yangju have been recovered; however, at least 10 landmines near southern Seoul have yet to be found.

AUSTRALASIA Australia & New Zealand – weather: Snow still being forecast, along with traffic chaos due to ice on the
roads.

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Nicaragua – 19 July – Managua: Anniversary of 1989 revolution. A large rally will take place on Plaza de la Fe at 1600hrs local time, Security will be tightened and many streets will be closed to car traffic. Travelers are recommended to monitor local news and avoid crowds, as violent incidents may occur.

Malawi – 20 July mass nationwide protest demonstrations are being planned. These protests may be widespread and could include large numbers of protestors. The demonstrations could quickly become confrontational and potentially turn violent. India – Major cities in India remain on high alert, and US citizens must remain vigilant.

Moscow: A member of the security forces confirmed that a large terrorist attack in the Moscow area has been averted; 4 people have been arrested.

STRIKES
Qantas – 22 July: Pilots will take industrial action on Friday. The limited action will include announcements to passengers over the in-flight public address system. Qantas said that it is assessing the implications of the work bans and will write to the AIPA unions to seek clarification. At this stage, Qantas does not expect any flight delays or cancellations. They are disappointed that the pilots’ union would intentionally disturb customers’ in-flight experience to make a point during an industrial dispute. The pilots’ dispute is about pay, perks and job security.

Nigeria – 20-22 July: Unions have called for a nationwide strike to protest about Minimum Wages. Strikes should be peaceful, but some may escalate into violence. Travelers are urged to avoid strike and demonstration areas and maintain a low profile. News and media must also be monitored regarding the location of the demonstrations. Travelers should expect many shops, fuel stations and banks to close; fuel deliveries may be suspended so there may be fuel shortages. Travelers should avoid unnecessary travel and ensure that sufficient food supplies are available for up to 3 days to
include water and food.

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Upcoming Schedule Change

United and Continental are aligning flight numbers in preparation for selling as one single airline code – UA — in the first quarter of 2012. Current UA and CO flight numbers are transitioning in phases and the move to common flight numbers will continue through the summer.

The following changes are planned this weekend: 

• United will be changing select flight numbers primarily with United Express partners for travel June 9 and beyond.
• Continental mainline will shift flight ranges effective for travel July 1 – August 15.

Enhanced Continental schedule change eTicket “re-sync” process

United has successfully implemented an enhanced Continental schedule change eTicket “re-sync” process to eliminate the need to reissue/exchange many eTickets. With the “re-sync” process, once an agency accepts a schedule change in the PNR for the CO operated segment, the associated coupons in the 005 or 016 plated eTicket is “sync’d” with the PNR. A message will be generated to the agency and appended to the PNR in the associated coupon indicating the eTicket has been updated.

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