I booked a reward flight from Sydney to Bali over a month ago and soon found out that I booked to arrive on the only day of the year when Bali airport is closed - Nyepi day - 7 March 2019. Even Garuda were still selling tickets for this arrival date despite it being clear these flights would never eventuate.
I emailed Virgin pretty much straight off and the reply was basically wait until the flight is cancelled and contact them then.
Even now a month later they are still selling tickets on VA33 and 37 from Sydney and presumably flights from other origins despite knowing the airport will be closed.
The issue I have is once they decide to cancel these flights there will be heaps of people scrambling for seats on the days before and after and I may not get on a flight that puts me where and when I need to be.
So I am waiting with nervous anticipation hoping to be first in that phone queue once the email drops....
Thanks V. Always exciting.
I emailed Virgin pretty much straight off and the reply was basically wait until the flight is cancelled and contact them then.
Even now a month later they are still selling tickets on VA33 and 37 from Sydney and presumably flights from other origins despite knowing the airport will be closed.
The issue I have is once they decide to cancel these flights there will be heaps of people scrambling for seats on the days before and after and I may not get on a flight that puts me where and when I need to be.
So I am waiting with nervous anticipation hoping to be first in that phone queue once the email drops....
Thanks V. Always exciting.
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