Middle East Airspace Diversions/Cancellations

[RooFlyer]

Don’t know if this will paste properly it’s a Twitter post taken from the Australian online. A commercial aircraft passenger filming Iranian ballistic missiles. That’s not a sight I’d like to see out my window.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1934527670131269992

 

[Must...Fly!]

Thanks! Family are also concerned about us being in Europe during this time and return leg to Aust. Been lucky to travel most years to Europe, hopefully things will settle down

Everyone is different but personally I would go without concern. If things markedly deteriorate to the point where ME flying is actually dangerous, alternatives do both exist and will be made available. Even for QF1/2, the A380 has long legs...

 

[Scarlett]

Global airlines: let’s give this bit of the sky a wide berth.

Emirates: LEEEEROYYYY JENKINS!

 

[drron]

QF is flying north of Iran and not in the missiles flight path to Israel. Basically what they all did.
SQ 222 flight path.

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Same as QF 1 flight path.

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But on the 21st June it went south. As did BA16 but not SQ 222.

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If I was booked on one of those flights I would still go.

As to traveling in Europe Terrorist attacks have occurred on many occasions. Certainly Iran may push for more attacks but the counter terrorism units would be on a higher degree of alertness. I don't think Australia is immune from such acts.

 

[dajop]

To be honest unless you are prepared to go via North America, anywhere from Oz to Europe could potentially fly over a shaky area right now.

If that’s the level of risk tolerance I’d probably be more inclined to refine the via North America bit to restrict it to Canada or indeed travel via Chile or South Africa. I’m not sure which is a higher risk - QF or other carriers flying over a few stans and the Caspian Sea or US making itself including its airports, a target for state sponsored terrorists.

Not to say I’m suggesting these three options. Perhaps if people are that risk averse better to stay at home.

 

[jase05]

Perhaps if people are that risk averse better to stay at home.

US military presence is building here daily ahead of TS in a fortnight. Will end up with nearly 20k of US troops on our soil by then.
Each to their own but nothing about this conflict so far would lead me to avoid the ME

 

[60spud]

1 July and yes.

I'm on for the 10th August so I have a bit more time for things to settle hopefully.

 

[OZDUCK]

I'm on for the 10th August so I have a bit more time for things to settle hopefully.

We are due to fly QR from Singapore to Berlin on the 11th of August and are taking the same approach.

 

[Berlin]

Oh this scares me so badly- we’re due to head to Paris for our own wedding (!) via Malaysia and Doha. Booked on QR ticket out of KL but first leg is on MH codeshare. I know it’s entirely coincidence but boarding a MH plane for all towards a war zone does not sound like my idea of a relaxing wedding trip. And I fear that while QR will probably fly as long as they possibly can, Malaysia might get silly ideas…

 

[I love to travel]

Oh this scares me so badly- we’re due to head to Paris for our own wedding (!) via Malaysia and Doha. Booked on QR ticket out of KL but first leg is on MH codeshare. I know it’s entirely coincidence but boarding a MH plane for all towards a war zone does not sound like my idea of a relaxing wedding trip. And I fear that while QR will probably fly as long as they possibly can, Malaysia might get silly ideas…

Try and not overthink it. When are you traveling and btw congrats

 

[Must...Fly!]

Oh this scares me so badly- we’re due to head to Paris for our own wedding (!) via Malaysia and Doha. Booked on QR ticket out of KL but first leg is on MH codeshare. I know it’s entirely coincidence but boarding a MH plane for all towards a war zone does not sound like my idea of a relaxing wedding trip. And I fear that while QR will probably fly as long as they possibly can, Malaysia might get silly ideas…

Easy to say from the cheap seats, but don't overthink it with emotion. If QR stop flying, then we will all have far bigger problems to deal with.

Besides, Paris is easy to get to if you really need to avoid the ME. Go via China, US or Canada.

 

[Berlin]

Try and not overthink it. When are you traveling and btw congrats

Thanks a lot! We’ll head off here on the 12th July and the wedding is on the 17th.

As someone who was born in Germany, not overthinking things is admittedly not my strength. But I will try my best and not panic!

 

[MARTINE]

Thanks a lot! We’ll head off here on the 12th July and the wedding is on the 17th.

As someone who was born in Germany, not overthinking things is admittedly not my strength. But I will try my best and not panic!

Look after yourself and have a wonderful time. I add my congratulations

 

[ellen10]

Congratulations @Berlin. And best wishes for a smooth trip and a beautiful wedding.

 

[HSB44]

US military presence is building here daily ahead of TS in a fortnight. Will end up with nearly 20k of US troops on our soil by then.
Each to their own but nothing about this conflict so far would lead me to avoid the ME

Sorry - where are you?
And what is TS?

 

[HSB44]

Does anyone know what route QF9 from Perth is taking?
Are they going over the top through Afghanistan and Turkmenistan and Caspian too?

 

[justinbrett]

AY have suspended DOH. AF has suspended a bunch of Middle East routes.

And what is TS?

Exercise Talisman Sabre I’m guessing - large combined exercise with the US and some other partners, focus is on amphibious operations.

 

[justinbrett]

Does anyone know what route QF9 from Perth is taking?
Are they going over the top through Afghanistan and Turkmenistan and Caspian too?

9 (Northbound) goes via Saudi and Egypt. 10 (Southbound) goes via Turkmenistan and Afghanistan.

 

[Must...Fly!]

Does anyone know what route QF9 from Perth is taking?
Are they going over the top through Afghanistan and Turkmenistan and Caspian too?

South over Saudi and Egypt then over the Mediterranean.

 

[dajop]

SQ has extended it's DXB cancellation through to Wed now.