Middle East Airspace Diversions/Cancellations

[FlyingKangaroo]

Qatar appears to have stopped selling tickets on most flights until March 29.

VA's coded flights to/from Oz are still showing but I suspect these will go soon too.

 

[RooFlyer]

Qatar appears to have stopped selling tickets on most flights until March 29.

Looks like I'll be flying Turkish to Europe. I wonder if QR will offer Status extensions

 

[FlyingKangaroo]

Looks like I'll be flying Turkish to Europe. I wonder if QR will offer Status extensions

Yep, looks like our Emirates back-up is about to become the new Plan A.

 

[jase05]

If fuel runs out there will be far far far bigger problems than planes refueling

Yes, not sure how China will get all of our crucial minerals and coal when we can’t dig them up.

We are already seeing air freight stuck in warehouses in Europe and told that delays of 6-8 weeks even at this stage.

 

[Pushka]

Yes, not sure how China will get all of our crucial minerals and coal when we can’t dig them up.

We are already seeing air freight stuck in warehouses in Europe and told that delays of 6-8 weeks even at this stage.

It's a vicious circle now.

 

[transpactraveller]

Looks like I'll be flying Turkish to Europe. I wonder if QR will offer Status extensions

BA sent this out to members:

We wanted to get in touch to let you know that if the tier points from your impacted travel plans would have led to your tier renewing or upgrading, we will honour the tier you would have earned. Don't worry, you don’t need to do anything – your tier for next year will be automatically updated in your British Airways Club account by 1 April 2026.

 

[Pushka]

BA sent this out to members:

That’s excellent. If we are impacted next week I trust Qantas will match this deal. Well. I can hope.