The Guatemala City airport remains closed, following the eruption of Volcan Pacaya, 17 miles south of the airport.
The eruption spread ash across Guatemala City, and rained rocks onto several villages close by. There has been one confirmed fatality, and several people remain missing.
At this point, it is not known when the airport will reopen. If [...]
The EFE (Ecuadorian Railways Company)has announced that the route Alausi – Nariz del Diablo – Alausi will be closed from March 4th to July 4th, 2010, for maintenance.
The route, known in English as the Devil’s Nose, is perhaps the most famous train rides in Latin America. Beginning in Riobamba, the trice-weekly train traverses rickety [...]
Limited flights began operating in and out of Santiago de Chile yesterday, following Saturday’s massive earthquake.
The runways and air traffic control systems were undamaged in the quake. Unfortunately, the passenger terminal building sustained heavy damage.
Our contacts in Chile report that the airlines are trying out all kinds of creative solutions to get stranded passengers back [...]
