Posts in May, 2011

Shipping to the Faroe Islands will be delayed until Friday

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UPS have advised SendingParcels.com of the following service updates: The runway work at the airport on the Faroe Islands has been delayed, which will mean all flights will operate with limited or no cargo capacity until Friday 3 June 2011 inclusive. As a result, it is anticipated that most of the import cargo will be [...]

Flight restrictions due to volcanic ash cloud have been lifted for Europe

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UPS have advised SendingParcels.com of the following service updates: UPS has resumed a full flight schedule in Europe as airspace restrictions have been lifted following the eruption of the Grimsvotn Volcano in Iceland and we are moving express volume through our air network as normal. Please visit www.ups.com for regular updates on the situation and [...]

Sending Parcels to Denmark, United Kingdom, Iceland, Russian Federation or Sweden?

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UPS have advised SendingParcels.com of the following service updates: Due to volcanic ash in the atmosphere above Iceland and northern parts of Europe, the airspace has selectively been shut down, resulting in disruptions to UPS flights. The airspace above Iceland, Scotland and the southern part of Sweden has now reopened. The airspace above northern Germany [...]

Sending Parcels to Nepal? A strike has been called, UPS services are impacted

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UPS have advised SendingParcels.com of the following service updates: A strike has been called for from between 24 & 28 May 2011 in Nepal. UPS services are impacted. There will be no pick up, export, import, delivery, POD & ITTS update. Follow us on Twitter for regular updates.

Sending Parcels to Iceland? Airspace in Iceland has been closed

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UPS have advised SendingParcels.com of the following service updates: Due to volcanic ash in the atmosphere above Iceland, air space in Iceland has been closed. As a result, UPS flights going to and from Iceland have been disrupted Please visit www.ups.com for regular updates on the situation and to access our tracking tool for the [...]

Sending Parcels to Greenland? Airspace has closed due to ash cloud

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UPS have advised SendingParcels.com of the following service updates: As of midnight may 23rd the airspace in Greenland closed, due to the new ash cloud. Air Greenland has yet to announce any official statement but flights today have been cancelled and this will affect capacity for the rest of the week Follow us on Twitter for [...]

Sending Parcels to Ireland? Obama arrives for a 2 day visit

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UPS have advised SendingParcels.com of the following service updates: On Sunday 22 May 2011, President Obama arrives for a 2 day visit. This all means that from Monday 16 May 20 11 until Tuesday 24 May 2011, there will be major traffic restrictions and congestion in the following postcode areas: Monday to Wednesday: Dublin 1, [...]

Sending Parcels to the Faroe Islands? all flights will operate with limited or no cargo capacity

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UPS have advised SendingParcels.com of the following service updates: Due to runway work at the airport on the Faroe Islands, all flights will operate with limited or no cargo capacity from Monday 23 May 2011 until Friday 27 May 2011 As a result, it is anticipated that most of the import cargo will be delayed [...]

Sending Parcels to Angola? Delays for shipments to Cabinda can be expected

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UPS have advised SendingParcels.com of the following service updates: Please note that due to issues with agent and flights for Cabinda, severe delays for shipments to Cabinda can be expected for an undetermined time span Follow us on Twitter for regular updates.

Sending Parcels to Ireland? A State Visit by Queen Elizabeth II will occur this week

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UPS have advised SendingParcels.com of the following service updates: A State Visit by Queen Elizabeth II to Ireland will occur between Tuesday May 17 2011 until Friday May 20 2011 There are 42 main streets closed off to access in Dublin- this does not include side streets-and the congestion in the surrounding areas. Companies are [...]