The UK Border Agency is warning that travellers passing through UK ports could face possible delays and disruption due to strike action by the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS).

The strike action is taking place on Monday 8 March and Tuesday 9 March.

Lin Homer, the Border Agency’s Chief Executive, said: ‘We are disappointed that PCS members have voted in favour of industrial action. It means that the travelling public are likely to suffer disruption and delays at border control as a result of this two-day action.

‘We have robust plans in place to ensure that the essential work of the UK Border Agency is maintained and the border remains secure. UK border security will not be compromised by this industrial action.

‘We expect that people travelling into the country may experience some delays at border control, but we will work hard to keep these to a minimum and hope that passengers will welcome the commitment of those staff who will be working despite the strike action to ensure they are seen as quickly as possible.

BAA is advising passengers to have their travel documents, including passports, ready and to use automatic e-passport gates where available.

Ryanair has announced it is to launch a new service to Oslo from Newcastle Airport.

The Newcastle flights will operate to Oslo-Rygge (approx 50kms south of Oslo) three times per week from 19 May 2010.

To book Newcastle airport parking or Newcastle airport hotels click on the links.

Lufthansa has announced that the four-day strike by pilots is over, however, there will continue to be ‘flight irregularities’ over the coming days.

A regular service will operate as of Friday 26 February.

For more information and details of Lufthansa’s special timetables click here.

To check the status of your Lufthansa flight click here

A four-day strike by Lufthansa pilots has started today.

Lufthansa is advising passengers to check the status of their flights before travelling to the airport.

For more information for passengers booked to fly between Monday 22 February and Thursday 25 February check with Lufthansa on 0800 850 6070 or here

Passengers can also check for updates on Twitter @Lufthansa_DE

Eastern Airways has launched a Norwegian version of their website.

www.easternairways.no is in Norwegian and should help Norwegian passengers book their flights from Stavanger and Bergen to both Aberdeen Airport and Newcastle Airport.

Europe’s newest regional operator, Varsity Express is to offer a second daily service (weekdays only) to Edinburgh Airport from London Oxford Airport from 5 April in response to demand – one month after its scheduled debut on 1 March.

The airline is also adding a second destination from Oxford – to Newcastle Airport. Flights will initially run every afternoon from Monday to Friday, with introductory fares from £49 one way, including taxes and charges.

New Timetable effective 5 April 2010:

• LNQ601 Depart Oxford 0800 Arrive Edinburgh 0930
• LNQ610 Depart Edinburgh 1000 Arrive Newcastle 1030
• LNQ610 Depart Newcastle 1045 Arrive Oxford 1200
• LNQ611 Depart Oxford 1430 Arrive Newcastle 1545
• LNQ611 Depart Newcastle 1600 Arrive Edinburgh 1630
• LNQ602 Depart Edinburgh 1730 Arrive Oxford 1900

All Varsity flights will be operated by BAE Jetstream 31 aircraft and the company is close to finalising the use of a second aircraft. Both will be based at London Oxford Airport, where Varsity is taking office space.

Promotion of the Oxford-Edinburgh route started last month and forward bookings have exceeded expectations.

To book Edinburgh airport parking and Edinburgh airport hotels click on the links.

Thomas Cook has announced two new destinations this summer from Newcastle Airport.

Flights to Izmir in Turkey will launch in May and operate until October.

Flights to Bourgas in Bulgaria will operate from May to October.

Thomas Cook currently offer flights from Newcastle Airport to the Canary Islands, Spain, Turkey, Greece, Portugal, Crete, Balearic Islands, Cyprus, Tunisia, Malta, and Egypt.

For up-to-date Newcastle airport information and to book Newcastle airport parking click on the links.

Flybe is to launch a new twice-weekly summer service between Guernsey and Newcastle Airport.

This brand new route will operate on Tuesdays and Saturdays using a 78-seat Bombardier Q400 aircraft.

Flights will commence on 10 July and operate through to 31 August.

To book Newcastle airport parking or Newcastle airport hotels click on the links.

Passengers planning to travel to Newcastle Airport on the A184 from 1 February 2010 should be advised that works will commence on the A184 Whitemare Pool Interchange on this date and will last until August.

Work will take place between the hours of 07:00 and 19:00 weekdays with the prospect of some overnight and weekend work.

During the roadworks, the A184 Newcastle Road near Whitemare Pool will be reduced to one narrow lane in each direction with a contraflow operating over the interchange. A 30mph speed limit will be in place and the bus gate on the A184 Newcastle Road, west of Whitemare Pool Interchange will be closed.

The circulatory carriageway on the roundabout will be reduced to two narrow lanes and the A194 southbound and A194M northbound approached to the interchange will have a 50mph speed restriction in force.

To book Newcastle airport parking or Newcastle airport hotels click on the links.

Disruption is expected to flights to and from Ireland today due to industrial action by air traffic controllers in Ireland.

Affected airports are Dublin and Shannon, which will see industrial action between the hours of 14:00 and 18:00, and Cork Airport where industrial action is expected to take place between the hours of 16:00 and 18:00.

Ryanair has cancelled 52 flights due to the industrial action – check here for details of cancellations

To check the status of your Aer Lingus flight click here

For Aer Arann disruptions click here