Statistics have revealed that one in three flights that departs from London is late. This is compared to New York and Dubai in which more than half of flights land on time. The delays are blamed on congestion, security clampdowns and the time it takes to get passengers through the terminal to departure lounges. It will be interesting to see if these figures improve with the opening of terminal five.

Union leaders have recommended that their members accept a deal on pay and flexible working that could end the long running postal dispute. Royal mail has offered its staff a pay rise of 5.4%. However, the deal does not address concerns over working hours which could still mean daily deliveries are shifted to the afternoon. The proposed deal will now be subject to a ballot of individual members.

This weeks PC2Paper Travel Blog of the week is City Guide a Community Travel Blog focused on things to see and do worldwide. People are free to promote their own city by submitting articles around several topics such as dining, entertainment, the art, natures and the outdoors...

 

The thing I like the most about this blog is the diversity and how many of the articles are accompanied by informative videos and images. One of my favourite articles is about the Chobe National Park in Botswana which contains one of the highest concentrations of wild life on the African continent, the article describes the park in depth and also mentions the famous Victoria Falls and large elephant population the park is so famous for.

 

Postal workers in Liverpool have agreed to end an unofficial strike which has now lasted nine days. The strike action was called off after workers were offered the right of negotiation over flexible working hours. Workers will return to work today with deliveries resuming on Friday. PC2Paper customers should expect delays to mail sent to this area whilst postal workers work to clear the backlog.

Singapore Airlines has unveiled a new fleet of superjumbos. The new Airbus A380 planes will allow customers to relax in their own double bed. They will have 471 seats split between economy, business class and a class beyond first. The first beyond seats will include a suite with a 22 inch flatscreen TV, linen by Givenchy and upholstery by the makers of seats for Ferrari and Maserati. The suites are likely to cost around £3,500 for a return flight so are not cheap.

An inquiry has been launched after two planes collided at Heathrow airport. The planes were both taxiing the runway when one of the planes clipped the wing of the other. No one was hurt in the incident but the passengers were evacuated as a safety precaution.

Around 800 postal workers in Merseyside are continuing their unofficial strike action. This is despite hopes of a deal to end the national postal strikes. These wildcat strikes continue to affect 21 sorting offices in Merseyside. PC2Paper users should expect delays to any mail to this area.

Further strike action planned for this week has now been called off by the Communication Workers Union. The union is currently holding talks to decide whether or not to accept a Royal Mail deal. An announcement is expected later today on whether the terms will be accepted.

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Despite hopes that Royal Mail and the CWU have reached a deal to prevent the strikes there are still unofficial strikes in some locations. Postal workers in Merseyside are continuing with their fifth day of strikes causing further disruption in the area. PC2Paper users should expect delays to mail in these areas.

Union leaders will meet today to discuss whether to accept a deal to end strike action. The agreement was brokered on Friday and in aimed at ending the dispute. Union leaders will meet at 2pm today to discuss the terms, with Royal Mail workers being balloted by post. The details of the terms are expected to be released after the meeting.