Service Alerts

Aviation workers’ unions plan to stage a 24-hour nationwide strike at airports in Italy, beginning at 00:00 local time on 29 October. The strike has been called due to working conditions, shifts, and operational safety at airports. Ground handling operations at Milan Malpensa and Milan Linate are expected to be affected during the strike. Swissport Italia workers will also strike at Milan Linate Airport. Pisa and Florence airports, as well as Rome Fiumicino Airport and Milan Malpensa Airport, will also be affected.

Ground handling staff at Liege Airport, Grâce-Hollogne, Belgium, launched a strike in protest of a colleague’s dismissal. The strike was expected to continue for at least 24 hours. Cargo handling time might be increased for the duration of the strike and during clearing the backlog.

PhilPost have provided an update on the ongoing impact of Typhoon Opong, which made landfall in Eastern Samar on the 25 September. The typhoon has affected several regions across the country and as a result, postal services in the affected areas are still facing delays in mail collection, processing and delivery until further notice. The affected areas are:- Antique, Oriental Mindoro, Iloilo, Samar, Bicol, Biliran Negros Occidental, Aklan, Masbate, Zamboanga City, and Northern Cebu. The entire Eastern, Central and Western Visayas regions and the city of Baguio.

Earthquake – PhilPost has informed us that a 6.9 magnitude earthquake impacted the CEBU province on the 30th September. A 7.6 magnitude earthquake then struck the province of Davao Oriental on the 10 October 2025. As a result, damage to various facilities and infrastructure in the region has been reported and may result win postal service delays in in the region.

Truck drivers in the Kolasib area of Mizoram, India, are planning four days of strike action and protests in the Kolasib district beginning 23 October. Drivers are demanding a solution to the deterioration of the 306 highway in the area. Disruptions are expected during the protest.

A fiber optic cable cut in Douala, Cameroon, has led to a nationwide internet outage. The outage has directly impacted customs operations in the country, with agents unable to provide proper clearances for goods. The outage also impacted custom operations in Central African Republic and Republic of Congo. Delays in cargo processing for imports and exports are expected until the issue is resolved.

The services of Vietnam Airlines have been affected due to the passage of Tropical Storm Fengshen, resulting in multiple flight cancelations on 22 and 23 October. Most affected airports include Phu Bai International Airport in Hue City and Danang International Airport in Da Nang, with the latter experiencing at least 79 flight delays at the moment of reporting. The disruptions are expected to last until weather conditions improve. Heavy rainfall caused flooding, inundating several low-lying areas and damaging coastal roads in parts of Hue City. Business and logistics disruptions are to be expected until conditions improve.

Authorities in the Dominican Republic suspended customs operations due to inclement weather stemming from Tropical Storm Melissa.

Flight delays occurred at Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport (IATA: JNB) in South Africa due to the suspension of instrumentation flight procedures. About 200 flights have been impacted across multiple airports in South Africa including Richards Bay, Mthatha, and King Shaka airports.

Heavy rainfall caused flooding across several states in Venezuela. The affected areas include the states of Sucre, Monagas, Anzoátegui, Bolivar, Carabobo, Falcon and Caracas. Damages to homes and businesses have been reported across the affected states. Business and logistics disruptions are to be expected.

Canada Post have informed us that the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) have now moved from a full national strike to rotating strikes from October 11 2025. The duration of the industrial action remains unknown but postal services have resumed from the evening of October 15 and we will begin despatching to Canada again. Disruption is still expected during the rotating strikes as Canada Post process any backlog on hand. We remain in regular communication with Canada Post and will provide any further updates as they become available.

Heavy rainfall from Tropical Storm Fengshen has led to flooding across Luzon, Samar, and Panay in the Philippines and caused at least eight deaths in western Visayas and Quezon. According to sources, several domestic flights were cancelled, affecting 1,700 passengers. Business and logistics disruptions are likely to persist until floodwaters recede.

Air traffic controllers at Keflavík International Airport (IATA: KEF) in Iceland announced a five-hour strike that will begin at 22:00 local time on October 19 and continue till 03:00 local time on October 20. Around five departures and ten arrivals are expected to be impacted during the strike.

The Tanzanian customs system  has been down countrywide since 18:30 local time on the same day. All outbound processes were affected. All outbound movements were rescheduled for October 18. The expected duration of the outage remains unclear.

Thousands of trucks were stuck in long queues at the Kazakhstan-China border. The delays began from mid-September due to the tightening of customs inspection requirements by Kazakhstani authorities to curb the import of sanctioned goods from China into Russia. Shipping delays of three to five days are anticipated.

Authorities closed part of the Aizawl-Silchar National Highway between Kawnpui and Mualkhang in Mizoram since October 14 due to repair works. The duration of the disruption has not been specified. Logistics delays are to be anticipated due to rerouted traffic and increased travel times.
 

Local trade unions called a 24-hour nationwide strike from 00:01 local time on October 14 across Belgium. As a result, disruptions to bpost’s domestic as well as international logistics network, the letter and parcel-post deliveries were expected. In addition, all inbound and outbound flights at Brussels Airport (IATA: BRU) were cancelled. All departing and arriving flights were cancelled at Charleroi Airport, Belgium due to the nationwide strikes. The airport cited a lack of staff needed to perform operations as the reason for the cancellations.

The customs system was down in Gabon on October 14, due to power outages in Libreville. Reportedly, the customs clearance of inbound shipments was affected. Customs disruptions are likely to persist until the power supply is completely restored. It remains unclear how much backlog might have accumulated during the outage or how long it will take to clear the backlog.

Belgium Post have informed us that a 24-hour national demonstration will take place across Belgium by the country’s trade unions in protest against measures taken by the federal government. This action will cause disruptions in transport, public services and logistics, as well as Postal services on Tuesday, 14 October 2025. Flights will also be cancelled via Brussels Airport. As a result, delays are expected on the day and immediately after in case of any backlog.

Hellenic Post of Greece have informed us that the Confederation of the Greek workers and the Association of the Civil Servants have announced a 24-hour strike on Tuesday, 14 October. The strike will impact all mail and as a result delays are expected during and immediately after the strike day in the case of any backlog.

Truck drivers staged a strike in Pamplona, Spain, at 08:00 local time on 13 October. Logistics disruptions are anticipated.

The FAST-Confsal union staged a strike against the Aeroporti di Roma (ADR) management company at Rome Fiumicino International Airport (IATA: FCO) in Fiumicino, Italy. The strike took place from 12:00-16:00 local time on 13 October.

A system maintenance disrupted customs operations in the Netherlands, between 08:00 and 16:00 local time on 12 October. Delays in processing are to be expected during the maintenance.

A scheduled maintenance was planned for the Kenyan Integrated Customs Management System (iCMS) from 06:00 to 14:00 local time on 12 October, rendering the platform inaccessible to all users during this period. Lingering disruptions are likely until the backlog is cleared.

Heavy rainfall from Tropical Storm Priscilla caused flash flooding in San Juan County in New Mexico and in La Plata County in Colorado, United States. Flash flood warnings were active for parts of Southeastern California, most of Arizona, Southern Utah and Western Colorado due to the passage of Tropical Storm Raymond over the region on October 13 and 14. Disruptions to businesses and logistics are likely until weather conditions improve.

PhilPost have provided an update on the ongoing impact of Typhoon Opong, which made landfall in Eastern Samar on the 25 September 2025. The typhoon has affected several regions across the country and as a result, postal services in the affected areas are still facing delays in mail collection, processing and delivery until further notice. The affected areas are:- Antique, Oriental Mindoro, Iloilo, Samar, Bicol, Biliran Negros Occidental, Aklan, Masbate, Zamboanga City, and Northern Cebu. The entire Eastern, Central and Western Visayas regions and the city of Baguio. 

Earthquake: PhilPost has informed us that a 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck the province of Davao Oriental on 10 October 2025. As a result, damage to various facilities and infrastructure in the region has been reported and may result in postal service delays in in the region.

Heavy rainfall caused by Hurricane Priscilla led to flooding and landslides in parts of Hidalgo, Mexico. According to reports, 88 landslides, 24 mudslides and 77 flooding incidents were recorded in Hidalgo. Business and logistical disruptions can be expected until weather conditions improve.

The southern and south-eastern parts of Romania were hit by severe storms and heavy rainfall, resulting in flooding across the region. The extreme weather caused widespread power outages, flooded streets, fallen trees, and damaged vehicles. The most affected areas include Argeș, Brăila, Buzău, Caraș-Severin, Constanța, Călărași, Dolj, Dâmbovița, Galați, Giurgiu, Ialomița, Iași, Ilfov, Neamț, Olt, Prahova, Teleorman, Tulcea, Vrancea, Vâlcea, and the municipality of Bucharest. Business and logistic disruptions are expected.

Canada Post wishes to inform Union member countries and their designated operators that it has welcomed back employees represented by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), with effect from 11 October 2025, as the union moves from a full national strike to rotating strikes. Despite the resumption of postal services, there will still be some uncertainty and instability owing to the union’s decision to conduct rotating strikes. Customers should expect delays and occasional interruptions to service during the rotating strikes, as Canada Post processes the backlog and stabilizes its operations. Canada Post will employ its best efforts to restore the normal flow of mail items through its network as soon as possible.