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Air Transat Faces Flight Suspensions Amid Pilot Strike Notice

  Air Transat has announced it will gradually suspend flights starting Monday following a 72-hour strike notice issued by its pilots’ union. The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), representing roughly 700 pilots, delivered the notice after nearly a year of unsuccessful negotiations with the airline’s parent company, Transat A.T. Inc. Background The union filed the strike notice on Sunday, giving pilots the legal right to walk off the job as early as Wednesday. Last week, pilots voted 99% in favor of strike action , underscoring their frustration over stalled contract talks. ALPA leaders emphasized that pilots do not want to strike but feel compelled to act after management failed to meet demands for a modernized agreement. Airline Response Air Transat confirmed it will begin suspending flights gradually between December 8 and 9 to prepare for a possible full shutdown. The company stated it is working “around the clock” to reach a deal and minimize disruption for trave...
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Venezuela Shifts Diplomacy: Embassies in Norway and Australia to Close, Focus Turns to Africa

 

Venezuela announced it will close its embassies in Norway and Australia as part of a sweeping diplomatic restructuring. The government of President Nicolás Maduro described the move as a “strategic re-assignation of resources,” aimed at strengthening alliances in Africa.

In place of the closures, Venezuela will open new embassies in Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe, which officials called “sister nations and strategic allies” in the fight against colonial and hegemonic pressures.

Consular services for Venezuelans in Norway and Australia will continue through other diplomatic missions, with details to be provided in the coming days.

The decision comes amid heightened tensions with the United States and follows weeks of geopolitical maneuvering. Norway’s foreign ministry confirmed the closure of the embassy in Oslo, while Australian officials have yet to comment publicly on the development.

This shift underscores Caracas’ intent to reconfigure its global presence, prioritizing regions it views as more aligned with its political and economic vision.


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