Middle East Airspace Diversions/Cancellations

[LondonAussie]

Qantas is operating an additional Sydney to London via Singapore A380 this Saturday. How good is an "operational spare"!

QF331 still has seats available including Classic Plus seats.

Any idea how much they are charging for it?

I guess they got one of EK’s landing slots at LHR?

Departs Sydney at 22.15 and arrives 14.00 on Sunday.

Good timing, I’d take that if it was a regular option over the 6am arrival into London.

 

[drron]

Scroo Turner was on TV tonight saying those on the EK flight are all EK passengers so no other repatriation people. Some of his employees are on board.

 

[mbe1510]

Any idea how much they are charging for it?

I guess they got one of EK’s landing slots at LHR?



Good timing, I’d take that if it was a regular option over the 6am arrival into London.

A few hours ago it was $1700 one way for a saver fare and about $2500 for flex in Y. 164,000 using points. Now flex is all that is left at $3100. Premium economy currently from $4100, Business currently $13,000 and first class $15,500.

 

[ayebee]

OT, but does relate to "traffic" just on water rather than airborne.
I find this guy pretty plugged in to what is happening with shipping.
The map replay during the video is fascinating.

 

[clifford]

OT, but does relate to "traffic" just on water rather than airborne.
I find this guy pretty plugged in to what is happening with shipping.
The map replay during the video is fascinating.

So what traffic are you currently seeing in the Gulf of Hormuz?

 

[JohnM]

OT, but does relate to "traffic" just on water rather than airborne.
I find this guy pretty plugged in to what is happening with shipping.
The map replay during the video is fascinating.

It's only ships. From Marine Traffic: https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/centerx:-62.8/centery:13.5/zoom:2

 

[prozac]

Scroo Turner was on TV tonight saying those on the EK flight are all EK passengers so no other repatriation people. Some of his employees are on board.

who?

 

[LionKing]

According to DXB Airport website, there maybe a EK415 operating tomorrow.

 

[VPS]

who?

Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame

Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame

leaders.slq.qld.gov.au

Mr Flight Centre

 

[Berlin]

the US consulate in DXB was recently hit - seems crazy anyone would be flying.

Yea- these two things don’t seem to match up at all.

Yet the region is starting to look “almost” like usual, besides the big gap up in Qatar there.

 

[RooFlyer]

Yet the region is starting to look “almost” like usual, besides the big gap up in Qatar there.

Yep, its even surprised me - 'it'll start earlier than we thought'. But I'm sure everyone will scurry back to ports if drones are seen/hit, but presumably will re-start again equally promptly.

Yes, what's with Qatar and DOH? Suspicious that they are/were close to Iran, but have been attacked and have reserved the right to retaliate. Maybe under direct threat of "we'll target planes arriving/departing the airport"?

 

[JessicaTam]

Yep, its even surprised me - 'it'll start earlier than we thought'. But I'm sure everyone will scurry back to ports if drones are seen/hit, but presumably will re-start again equally promptly.

Yes, what's with Qatar and DOH? Suspicious that they are/were closed to Iran, but have been attacked and have reserved the right to retaliate. Maybe under direct threat of "we'll target planes arriving/departing the airport"?

It may be because Qatar has the largest US base in the ME. Too big a target to risk opening commercial airspace.

 

[OATEK]

EK414 about to land at SYD. It will be interesting to see what stories emerge from the pax.

 

[LionKing]

EK414 about to land at SYD. It will be interesting to see what stories emerge from the pax.

It has arrived and we should start hearing stories soon

 

[bdl]

It's annoying that they post to Twot, as I deleted my account.

Use this link instead https://xcancel.com/qatarairways

 

[mbe1510]

Emirates has announced that all schedule flights to and from Dubai remain suspended until 2359hrs UAE time on 7 March, due to airspace closures across the region. Obviously this does not include the special flights being operated.

Different from the usual day by day approach so interesting if a big military push is about to happen

 

[Aeryn]

As I understand it the passenger flights that have been operating are to get stranded passengers home or to a port from which they can safely get home. I don't think they are selling seats on these flights to locals who just want to go on holiday.

I also suspect apart from crew/locals returning home, the return flights would be pretty empty. Anyone needing to leave Aus that had a flight with a ME stop would still be wise to delay return or fly on an airline not transiting or flying over these areas. Afterall if you depart Aus now for the ME your insurance is void.