Are British Airways restarting Sydney flights in 2021? [BA announced March 2022 restart]

[scoobs214]

Hi everyone,
Just wanted to ask if anyone has heard any rumours or news if BA are jumping back on the LHR-SIN-SYD kangaroo route this year now that NSW is opening up fully. Currently they still are only operating from April 2022 I believe.

 

[xabialonso]

Hello everyone! Recently booked BA to London (via Singapore) on business using my Qantas points. Any further news as to if this will be a VTL flight? Nothing mentioned on the BA or Singapore government website thus far

 

[Mattg]

BA has apparently closed bookings on its SYD service until 30 April 2022.

 

[jakeseven7]

BA has closed bookings on its SYD service until 30 April 2022.

Hi Matt do you have a source for this? Have flights booked… haven’t had cancellations come through…

 

[xabialonso]

I also note that quite a lot of British Airways flight redemptions in Qantas Classic Reward system have disappeared yesterday

 

[Mattg]

Hi Matt do you have a source for this? Have flights booked… haven’t had cancellations come through…

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1471347825183133703

This was posted a few days ago though - things could change (or still be in the works).

 

[jakeseven7]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1471347825183133703

This was posted a few days ago though - things could change (or still be in the works).

Thanks…. My bookings are still there as confirmed…

 

[serfty]

This was posted a few days ago though - things could change (or still be in the works).

I performed an ExpertFlyer search for all BA SYD-LHR from now until Mid April.

The earliest BA16 flight that came up was 29th March. It was daily thereafter.

 

[Mattg]

I performed and ExpertFlyer search for all BA SYD-LHR from now until Mid April.

The earliest BA16 flight that came up was 29th March. It was daily thereafter.

Perhaps bookings have opened again. Not sure what's going on there.

 

[henrus]

Anyone have an updates on this?

I was just looking at BNE-SYD-SIN in April (around Easter) and saw the BA flight as an option.

The departure time is good and it's slightly cheaper than SQ but I guess there is no guarantee it'll operate (and operate as a VTL flight). I guess if they do cancel they'd rebook on a different carrier?

 

[AIRwin]

I guess if they do cancel they'd rebook on a different carrier?

I came across this:

'BA cancelled our flights and refused to book us on an alternative airline'

Gill Charlton, Telegraph Travel's Troubleshooter, weighs in on your holiday problems and dilemmas

www.telegraph.co.uk

 

[mviy]

I still think BA would need Australia to be reopen to British tourists and probably Europeans as well to make the route viable. It remains to be seen when we will reopen to that extent.

 

[jase05]

I’m looking around October and seeing Y and PE award flights SYD-SIN but unfortunately no J.
If I have to pay I will but was hoping to find some availability to SIN with any carrier. I guess I’ll just wait and see if SQ make any available for VA this year

 

[JessicaTam]

I’m looking around October and seeing Y and PE award flights SYD-SIN but unfortunately no J.
If I have to pay I will but was hoping to find some availability to SIN with any carrier. I guess I’ll just wait and see if SQ make any available for VA this year

Late last year I was able to book PE SYD-SIN-LHR in May and apply a GUF so there must be some J awards available. As long as they are not limited to married segments of course.

 

[jase05]

Late last year I was able to book PE SYD-SIN-LHR in May and apply a GUF so there must be some J awards available. As long as they are not limited to married segments of course.

Cheers. Pre Covid there was generally always some availability on BA for the SYD-SIN leg but nothing currently. I’ll keep checking though.

 

[bussyboy]

I've just booked a rewards SYD-SIN-SYD business seat via QFF for April - one of few suitable options and happy to spend the 150k points! I do hope there's no issues however, as I'm heading to a wedding in Jaipur!