Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- An update provided every Friday, listing all new and ongoing road work in Nova Scotia.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- VICTORIA COUNTY: Seal Island BridgeBecause of high winds on the Seal Island Bridge, drivers of high-sided trucks are warned to use extra caution.Local Area Office: 902-295-2700 Fax: 902-295-2617

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- VICTORIA COUNTY: Englishtown FerryThe Englishtown Ferry is out of service because of a broken cable. The ferry is expected to be back in operation by Monday Nov. 9.Local Area Office: 902-860-2430 Fax: 902-861-1911

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- Traffic is restricted at Exit 24 on Highway 104 in Stellarton.Exit 24, eastbound traffic has no access toward New Glasgow north on Foord Street. Southbound traffic can access Foord Street.Traffic westbound at Exit 24 does

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 102Highway 102 (Bicentennial Highway) will be closed for about 20 minutes today, Nov. 3, between 1 p.m. and 1:30 p.m., for blasting at the Larry Uteck Interchange. Drivers should expect delays

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported international scheduled traffic results for September 2009. Passenger demand was essentially unchanged, increasing 0.3% compared to September 2008. Demand for international cargo was 5.4% below September 2008 levels. Load factors for passenger and

Following an intensive and robust evaluation process, Air New Zealand has ordered 14 Airbus A320 aircraft to replace its existing domestic fleet of 15 Boeing 737-300s. The aircraft will be powered by IAE engines. The A320, which is larger than

A quarter of business travellers in Belgium feel guilty about leaving loved ones behind, according to a British Airways survey of 6,000 Europeans (commissioned by You Gov ); and with almost one in 10 reporting that they work on average

Finnair Technical Services concludes a maintenance and engineering contract with CondorFinnair Technical Services concluded a contract with German airline Condor Flugdienst GmbH. The contract includes heavy maintenance, winglet and cabin modification works and also engineering (including DOA works) for cabin

Fraport Consortium Signs Airport Concession Agreement in St. PetersburgFraport AG's executive board chairman Dr. Stefan Schulte today signed the public-private-partnership agreement (PPP agreement) for developing, reconstructing and operating St. Petersburg's Pulkovo Airport, the fourth largest airport in Russia. "Fraport and

The Finnish Airline Pilots' Association (SLL) has stated its intention to start strike action as of November 16, 2009. The pilots have also announced an overtime ban starting on October 31, 2009. The overtime ban is illegal. "It is unforgiveable

Air France has taken delivery of its first Airbus A380. The French carrier is the first European airline to fly the all-new double-deck aircraft on scheduled services. The aircraft is the twentieth A380 delivered by Airbus. The aircraft was handed

Ryanair, the world's favourite airline, announced today (29 October) that it will open four new routes to/from Bordeaux starting 17 December 2009 which will at last offer consumers and visitors to the Bordeaux region competition, choice and very low airfares

At Brussels Airport a general non-smoking policy is applicable. Not only the departing passenger but also the growing number of transfer passengers requested the possibility to smoke. As from December 2009 an exception will be applied to the non-smoking policy.

The switch from summer to winter daylight saving time coincides with the start of the winter season in aviation. The timetable for the new season gives an overview of the new and additional services operated from Brussels Airport. This winter

The perception of India as representing value for money is spread through word of mouth, a travel expert has said. According to Lonely Planet, some people believe the country is more expensive than anticipated but bargains can be found in

The use of self-service check ins should help improve the passenger experience, a consumer organisation has said. According to the Air Transport Users Council (AUC), this sort of technological change should improve the flights for passengers as they have to

Holidaymakers who want to enjoy skiing during the winter months should look at La Tania in France as a possible resort to try, a tourist body has claimed. According to the Office de Tourisme de La Tania, there is a

Southampton Airport 's winter season is now underway, with services to 49 destinations in the UK , the Channel Islands and Europe available from the base. People looking for some winter sun will be able to access several destinations from

An increasing number of British travellers are planning to visit long-haul destinations this autumn, according to new research. The Post Office revealed that countries such as Kenya and Egypt are proving popular and attracting strong demand for their currencies. China