Designated postal operators are reporting that Canada, Australia and New Zealand will hold a National Day of Mourning to commemorate the life of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, as a one-off public holiday. On Thursday, 22 September 2022, all parts those countries will observe the day as a national public holiday. This public holiday will… Continue reading Changes in the work of foreign post offices on National Day of Mourning to honour Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Poste Italiane wishes to inform all partners that a 24-hour strike, commencing today at 00.01 CEST time (12 September 2022), has been called by several Unions involving all Italian Airport workers, including ground handlers and companies of the induct. Impacts on inbound and outbound air mail handling, in both Milano Linate and Milano Malpensa Airports,… Continue reading Italian Airport workers strike
The designated operator of Pakistan, Pakistan Post, informs that certain areas of the country are currently affected by flooding. As a result, there may be disruption to mail operations and delays to the delivery of postal items. The affected areas are as follows: Pakistan Post thanks for understanding and will provide an update once the situation has returned to… Continue reading Pakistan – Flooding
The designated operator of the United Kingdom, Royal Mail, wishes to inform other Union member countries and their designated operators that postal workers have called four 24-hour strikes commencing at 00.01 UK time on 26 and 31 August and 8 and 9 September 2022. This industrial action will affect mail deliveries, as well as Royal… Continue reading The designated operator of the United Kingdom informs about strikes
Due to the COVID-19 restrictions at Guangzhou Baiyun Airport and backlog at the customs terminal, there may be delays in the delivery and processing of mail sent to China in May and June 2022 by Turkish Airlines flights. Incoming mail must undergo a mandatory quarantine, which leads to an increase in the total forwarding time.… Continue reading Delivery to China
Update of 25.07.2022 Austria Post reports that the IT problem at the airmail office in Vienna has been resolved, incoming and outgoing mail is being processed as usual._______________ The designated operator of Austria, Österreichische Post AG, has informed that, owing to serious IT problems at Vienna Airport and the airmail unit, Österreichische Post is currently unable to… Continue reading Austria – Suspension of outbound airmail services and delayed processing of inbound items (Update of 25.07.2022)