Korea 16.05.2025

Owing to the early voting day for the presidential election on 29 May 2025, the delivery of postal items arriving in the Rep. of Korea on or around that date may be delayed by one day.

Italy 15.05.2025

The postcode areas experiencing ongoing disruptions are:  

 

– Pontassieve/Via del Sasso  

– Dicomano/Loc. Santa Lucia  

– Pistoia  

– Sesto Fiorentino/Via Baroncoli   

 

Implement all required steps to reduce customer inconvenience and quickly resume normal operations in impacted locations.

Philippines 09.05.2025

In view of national and local elections, 12 May 2025 has been declared a special non-working holiday throughout the country to enable the people to properly exercise their right to vote.

As a result, postal services and operations may be affected on this date, as government offices and many businesses will observe the holiday. 

Italy 09.05.2025

Strike to disrupt flights in and out of Italy: Media sources reported on April 25 that the CUB Trasporti union has called for a national 4-hour air transport strike across Italy from 13:00 to 17:00 local time on May 9. The protest will involve airline and airport workers. Additionally, Flai Trasporti e Servizi has called on ground handling staff to go on strike during the same period. Flight disruptions are likely during the strike action.

China 06.05.2025

Heavy rainfall causes disruptions at Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport: Local media sources on May 6 reported that heavy rainfall has caused disruptions at Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport (IATA: SZX) in China on the same day. As per aviation sources, 374 flights were delayed at the airport. Flight disruptions are likely to continue until weather conditions improve.

Italy 06.05.25

Due to high inbound volumes and difficulties organizing overtime shifts at offices of exchange (OEs), the backlog of parcels and EMS items has not yet been completely cleared.

At present, it is estimated that the entire backlog should be cleared by the beginning of the week commencing Monday, 19 May 2025.

Portugal 05.05.2025

Further to EmIS 068/2025, the designated operator of Portugal, CTT Correios de Portugal, asks us to inform Union member countries and their designated operators that the situation has returned to normal and all postal operations have resumed as of 29 April 2025.

Germany 05.05.2025

Ground handlers launch warning strike at Berlin-Brandenburg Airport: Local media sources reported on May 5 that HiSERV employees at Berlin-Brandenburg Airport (IATA: BER), Germany, launched a warning strike on May 5, which will continue till May 9. The Verdi union called for the strike in response to ongoing labor disputes and the termination of the collective bargaining negotiations. HiSERV provides ground handling services at Berlin-Bradenburg Airport. Disruptions to airport operations can be expected.

India 05.05.2025

Air India Engineering Services Limited workers to launch nationwide strike in India : Media sources on April 17 reported that workers of Air India Engineering Services Limited (AIESL) plan to launch a nationwide strike across India on May 5 to demand better employment terms. The workers are members of the All India Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Union (AIAMEU). The company provides engineering services to Air India and other airlines at several airports in India.