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• Dear customers,

  Please take note of the following advice from respective postal administration :

  There are general strike all over the world, together with the severe weather, please be prepared for further flight disruptions as well as delays in parcel processing and delivery.

  Customs Strike in Brazil is ongoing without end date

  Brazilian Customs strikes are still on going and through intermittent days of the week. Clearance processes can take longer than expected as availability of customs officials is impacted by the strike days. Please expect delays until service resumes to a normal level.

  Brazil Customs has been striking since the 7th of November 2017, still without an end date so far. Brazil Customs is on strike because the officers disagree with a new social security law instituted by the government, which prolongs the minimum time necessary for retirement. The day of each strike depends on the Customs office, but in general, most of them are partially working only on Monday and Friday. Brazilian Customs continues with its Tuesday to Thursday weekly strike. Clearances are being done on Monday and Fridays and it appears to be the way things will be for the foreseeable future. Delays are possible during times of strike action. The objective of this is to increase the time frame of the whole clearing process. In fact, strikes occur quite frequently in the region, so much so that the local media typically won’t even include strikes in their reports.

  Flights disrupted at major eastern airports-- Toronto and Montreal, Canada.

  On April 15, media sources reported flight disruptions due to weather conditions at major eastern airports in Canada. Over 300 flights have been canceled and over 100 have been delayed at Pearson International Airport. Flight disruptions also affected the Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport.

  On April 19, media sources reported that disruptions to flight operations have eased at Pearson International Airport. Flight disruptions started on April 15. Over 300 flights were canceled and more than 100 were delayed due to weather conditions.

  Postal workers, Air France continue striking—France

  On April 16, media sources are reporting that postal workers in 200 locations of Bouches-du-Rhone continue their indefinite strike. The action was called on April 13 by the South PTT union to protest for higher wages. Locations affected by the action include Marseille, Aubagne, Arles, Allauch, La Ciotat, and Aix-en-Provence.

  On April 17, media sources are reporting that that at least 20 flights have been cancelled at Charles de Gaulle Airport over a three hour period. The cause of the disruptions is currently unknown. Reports are unclear as to when the airport will recommence operations.

  Media sources are reporting that Air France workers are staging another strike across France on April 18. Only 70 percent of flights are expected to operate. The action was called to demand higher wages. Significant disruptions are likely at Charles de Gaulle Airport and Paris Orly Airport. Strike action began on March 23 and is expected to continue on April 23 and April 24.

  On April 19, media sources are reporting that Union-affiliated Air France workers voted to reject a 2% pay hike within the next three years which was proposed by the management to put an end to the ongoing strikes. Air France strike started on April 10 and additional actions are called for April 23-24. Strike actions have impacted cancellations of a quarter of Air France flights and airports located in Paris have been particularly affected.

  According to media sources on April 19, flight operations have reportedly normalized at Charles de Gaulle Airport following earlier disruptions. Over 300 flights were canceled and 190 more were delayed since April 16.

  Road closures due to London Marathon-- London, Great Britain

  On April 16, governmental sources announced road closures on April 22 due to London Marathon. Closures will commence from 07:00 local time from Greenwich Park to St James's Park. Road closures will include Commercial Road, Upper Thames Street, Tower Hill, Victoria Embankment, Rotherhithe Tunnel, Tower, Southwark and Westminster Bridges. Roads are likely to reopen on April 23.

  Flooding causes road disruptions in New York-- New York, United States

  Widespread flooding has been reported across New York City region on April 16 as well as in northeastern New Jersey. The most significant flooding has been reported in New York City, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, Long Island, Mount Vernon Union, Newark and Jersey City. Traffic disruptions and road closures have occurred periodically. Reports are unclear as to when the conditions will normalize.

  Flight disruptions across Central and Eastern-- Central and Eastern, United States

  On April 16, media sources are reporting severe flight disruptions across central and eastern airports in the United States due to a storm blasting with snow, wind and thunder-storms since April 14. Over 900 hundred flights have been reported cancelled since April 14 and over 4400 flights have been delayed in major central and eastern airports. Airports experiencing flight disruptions include Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport, O'Hare Int'l Airport, LaGuardia Airport, Ronald Reagan National Airport, Raleigh-Durham International Airport, Orlando International Airport, Logan International Airport, Philadelphia International Airport, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. No specific information was available on when weather conditions would improve.

  On April 17, media sources reported that flight operations have largely normalized in central and eastern airports following delays and cancellations since April 14 due to a storm in the area. Flight operations have normalized at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Ronald Reagan National Airport, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Philadelphia International l Airport, Logan International Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and Chicago O'Hare International Airport. Residual delays can be expected.

  Postal services normalize in Queensland-- Queensland, Australia

  On April 18, Australia Post is informing that severe weather events in some parts of Queensland which affected postcode areas from 4810 to 4895 has ended on April 16 2018. The collection and delivery of all mail products is resuming. Postal disruptions in Queensland started on March 27.

  Flight cancellations in Moscow due to fog-- Moscow, Russia

  Russian state media on April 19 is reporting about the cancellation of seven flights bound for Domodedovo and Vnukovo airports in Moscow due to fog. The weather is expected to improve throughout the day.

  Kuala Lumpur airport’s runway to be closed-- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

  On April 20, media sources are reporting that Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Malaysia is planning to close one of its three runways due to maintenance work. The closure will reportedly starts at 00:01 local time on May 11 until 15:00 on June 7. Reports indicate that the closure will affect 6 percent of the flights daily as flight disruptions can be expected during this period.

  Greece

  As advised by the postal administration of Greece, due to mail backlog, delivery service of letter post items to Greece is subject to delay.

  Thanks for your always support!

  Best Regards,

  SFC Service Ltd.
  April 24, 2018.

  SFC Service ltd

  2018-04-24