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Because of the diversion, QF2 on Wednesday 11 March arrived SYD at 1149 hours, 314 minutes late. It formed QF7, the 1305 hours SYD-DFW up up and away at 1444 hours with same day gate arrival forecast as 64 late at 1334 hours. In the circumstances, not too bad. The staff member's medical...

Yes, most (or all?) insurers for the Australian market believe that armed conflict would push up the cost of premiums by a big amount were it included under policies.

I read that a couple of hours ago, but 'The Australian' is now reporting DXB airport has reopened. A surprise to have such change so quickly. Like all of us, I weigh risk v reward but this sudden change doesn't inspire confidence.

On Saturday 7 March, QF59 (A333 VH-QPB, the 1200 'high noon' SYD-HND) did not take off until 1355 hours, so a 2121 hours mid evening gate arruval, 81 late, is on the cards. A333 VH-QPA is on the 1205 hours SYD-MNL, QF19, that should arrive 36 late at 1806 hours.

Australians tend to have short memories and prioritise their holiday if leisure travellers. One problem in travelling via Asia is that some hubs (ICN, HND-NRT are three) tend to have expensive Australia-UK/Europe fares. Going through MNL and CGK tends to be cheapest, as discussed on AFF. BKK...

There are occasional sales offering 15 to 20 per cent off Eurailpasses on the Eurail site. The extra value of a pass is flexibility, unlike a point-to-point ticket that may only be valid for a particular train. One or two lengthy journeys rapidly eats up the cost of a pass. Best value for...

Since Wednesday 4 March, the daily B789 QF9 from PER nonstop to LHR has instead had a SIN fuel stop insert, adding hours to the replacement flight number QF209., scheduled to depart PER at 1550, much earlier than the normal QF9. This is so QF9 can accommodate a full payload given the need to...

Look up the Seat 61 website for all you want to know about European (and UK) rail travel. Why not buy a first class paper or mobile Global Eurailpass? See the Eurail site for details: available for consecutive periods up to three months, or X days in X month(s). As you mentioned, travelling...

On Friday 6 March, the 1205 hours lunchtime SYD-MNL (QF19) has A332 VH-EBR. It is shortly expected to depart at 1400 hours, so will be at least 90 late arriving at gate in the Philippine capital. This flight for many months has almost always been an A333 but seems now to often be an A332...

On Wednesday 4 March 2026, QF19, the 1205 hours lunchtime SYD-MNL (A332 VH-EBR) was not airborne until 1334, so gate arrival should be at about 1813 hours, 38 minutes late. QF79 (A333 VH-QPG, the 0925 hours MEL-NRT) was in the sky at 117 hours so an 1858 hours arrival is on the cards, 78 late...

A good question for @jase05 . Note that the vast majority of international freight travels by sea or rail/road, but high value items that aren't bulky go by air.

On another tack, for how long will the ME airlines pay their flight deck and cabin crews based in AUH/DXB/DOH? If some of the cabin crew have only just started and have limited funds, one has to feel sorry for them.

And while you are flying in whY, normally the PR aircraft BNE (and PER) to/from MNL have lie flat beds in J. I travelled from BKK to MNL on one and while annoying to have to step over the aisle seat passenger (2+2 config), it was otherwise an excellent experience. I have no interest in...

Saturday 28 February's EY461, the 1820 hours early evening MEL-AUH travelled almost to Port Hedland, WA before it turned back to MEL due to the closure of much ME airspace. FR24 implies Sunday 1 March's is operating. However the EY site (unsurprisingly) says it's cancelled.

B789 VH-ZNC on Saturday 28 February's 1150 hours LHR down to PER, QF10, took off pretty much on time at 1221 but due to closure of much Middle Eastern airspace, it has flown above Georgia, Azerbaijan, the Caspian Sea, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan and then India, so estimated arrival...

You must be correct. Hard to imagine with various other airspace closed that small Oman/Muscat would not also be adversely affected.

Stranegly not all QR flights ex Oz are showing on Sunday 1 March 2026 as 'cancelled', but they are, given as @LionKing reported above, Qatari airspace is closed.

One ME nation that hasn't been mentioned is Oman, but it's small.

A huge number of cancelled flights will be coupled with high hotel occupancy rates as it's peak season for visiting the MIddle East (Nov-March). How do airlines or individual travellers accommodate passengers or themselves if it's eventually close to impossible to find a hotel room? The...

So far, no news about Iran retaliating.