Middle East Airspace Diversions/Cancellations

[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.

 

[AIRwin]

BA sent this out to members:

I should have made multiple bookings and cancelled for a refund

 

[PineappleSkip]

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

Yes please. And all the DSCs I shelled out for two weeks ago please!

 

[dajop]

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

BA membership year is standardised and ends on March 31. It would therefore materially affect some members who have no chance to recoup the tier points later., whilst from BA’s perspective probably only affecting a small number of members.

 

[Pushka]

BA membership year is standardised and ends on March 31. It would therefore materially affect some members who have no chance to recoup the tier points later., whilst from BA’s perspective probably only affecting a small number of members.

Makes sense. We are end of April and need these flights for requalify WP.

 

[LionKing]

CX has additional flights from HKG to LHR:
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They must be making so much money on Europe flights right now. One of the quotes of the article below is:

"Operators of the Instagram account @dmarge just posted a screenshot of a business class fare (with one leg in first class) from Sydney to London on Cathay Pacific for almost $40,000."

$11k for an economy flight to London? Why airlines are not your friends

Airlines always like to pretend to be your friend. Until they sniff a little desperation and then they absolutely fleece you for all you’re worth.

www.smh.com.au

Actually has anyone thought of flying via Buenos Aires?

AKL-EZE-FRA-LHR from $3300 economy.

No US visa required, no flying through war zone, no worries.

 

[Melburnian1]

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

Apparently half of all air freight is carried in the bellies of passenger aircraft, so I can see why there's such delays.

 

[RooFlyer]

No US visa required, no flying through war zone, no worries.

There are so many other ways to achieve that without that ridiculous routing.

 

[VPS]

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

Tell her she's dreaming luv

 

[leesionn]

No US visa required, no flying through war zone, no worries.

Can be achieved via:
BA SYD-SIN-LHR then onto elsewhere
SQ Oz - SIN - Europe
KE/OZ Oz - ICN - Europe
CX Oz - HKG - Europe
QF SYD/PER - SIN - LHR then onto elsewhere

And that doesn't cover other carriers like Lufthansa, Air France etc who go into Asia.

Unnecessary routing and too long imo if you go via EZE.

 

[dajop]

Can be achieved via:
BA SYD-SIN-LHR then onto elsewhere
SQ Oz - SIN - Europe
KE/OZ Oz - ICN - Europe
CX Oz - HKG - Europe
QF SYD/PER - SIN - LHR then onto elsewhere

And that doesn't cover other carriers like Lufthansa, Air France etc who go into Asia.

Unnecessary routing and too long imo if you go via EZE.

Good luck getting seats though! Can’t speak for HKG or ICN but seats are spars ex-SIN. I haven’t looked today but yesterday I could only see availability of 12 seats on ExpertFlyer SIN-LHR/LGW for the next two weeks. SQ was similarly tight to FRa, CDg and ZRH but I did see a few LH flights with 3-4 seats available.

 

[Himeno]

There are so many other ways to achieve that without that ridiculous routing.

People did routing like that to get out of Europe when the Iceland volcano was causing airspace issues. Land to MAD, IB/QF to SYD via SCL.

 

[dajop]

The most direct route going in the wrong direction is via YVR on QF/BA. Leave SYD at 8:30pm arrive LHR 2:30pm. Not so bad. The other direction is not so good though.

 

[Disco]

How about JNB to LND or somewhere else in Europe. SA fly into a couple of places.

 

[Disco]

How about JNB to LHR or somewhere else in Europe. SA fly into a couple of places.

 

[LionKing]

How about JNB to LND or somewhere else in Europe. SA fly into a couple of places.

I have security reservations and concerns on transiting in South Africa.