Dec 21

Recent snowfalls across many parts of the UK have had an impact on our services in a number of areas. We are working hard to normalise services this weekend after the recent bad weather, at what is our busiest time of the year.

Mail collection, distribution, processing and deliveries are taking place across the country today but in areas affected by the heaviest snowfalls, there may be some impact on delivery and collection times. More information about how the weather is affecting services in your area is available on the regional pages.

More information

Whenever possible we aim to tell customers in advance when services are changing, or are likely to be disrupted, in their local area. More information about services in your region is available by clicking on the appropriate link below:

Christmas information

Details of all last posting dates and the additional delivery services we will be offering in the run up to Christmas, including extra deliveries, later opening at callers’ offices and more redelivery options, can be found on our seasonal web pages at: www.royalmail.com/greetings.

Sign up for free email service updates at www.royalmail.com/myserviceupdates.

International information

For more details of incidents affecting international mail services, please go to our update page at:  www.royalmail.com/internationalupdates.

source : http://www.royalmail.com/portal/rm/content1?catId=1000002&mediaId=99700760

Dec 21

Recent months have witnessed an upsurge of some 30% in outbound air mail compared to corresponding period last year. In addition, with the impact of global financial crisis, airlines have cut back on their flights. These have resulted in the overall supply of air cargo space lagging far behind demand. Hence delays by one to two weeks have been caused to outbound air mail for a number of destinations including Brazil, Russia, the US and Europe since late October.

Hongkong Post is most concerned about the situation. With our efforts to secure extra air cargo space from all possible sources and arrange chartered flights, as well as to liaise with other postal administrations to dispatch air mail via postal transfer, the situation regarding the conveyance of outbound air mail has noticeably improved. Presently the outbound air mail service may still experience a delay of three to five days, but hopefully will resume normal after Christmas.

source: http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/misc/specialnotice/20091204a/index.htm

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