Middle East Airspace Diversions/Cancellations

[offshore171]

The other day I noted that Dubai looked to be getting some semblance of returning to normal, while Qatar was still a ghost town.

Here's a snapshot from just now. Plenty of traffic into DXB. Abu Dhabi seems to be picking up a bit, and even Doha has some services arriving.

A few weeks ago, the ME3 were reportedly losing $1.2B per week between them. Looking a lot healthier now.






DXB down to 1% cancellations (7 for today)

 

[Saab34]

I noted some Australian flights leaving from DWC unless that was a FR24 glitch

 

[AIRwin]

I noted some Australian flights leaving from DWC unless that was a FR24 glitch

My friend is now at DXB concourse B for his flight to Australia and the same A380 aircraft also operated into DXB from Australia a few days ago

 

[Quickstatus]

Maybe of trivial interest to this thread

 

[justinbrett]

Maybe of trivial interest to this thread

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I'd like to see this with seats instead of flights

Looking at QF - can fly SYD-LHR tomorrow for a bargain via DXB. Cheapest non-ME option is connecting to BA in LAX for about 4x the price.

 

[equus]

Maybe of trivial interest to this thread

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That Doha plot at the start looks really dodgy. Departures clearly exceed arrivals on every day for quite a period. Where did all the departing aircraft actually come from? Other than small variations for parking / maintenance etc., and especially with the volumes involved, you would expect to see departures and arrivals pretty much balanced. I would be more interested to see the underlying figures than just the graphs.

Abu-Dhabi on the other hand must have been stacking them somewhere. The graph looks like around 30 or so more aircraft were arriving per day than were leaving - over 11 days. Thats a lot of planes accumulating.

 

[Quickstatus]

I'd like to see this with seats instead of flights

Though some of those might be non commercial, freight, military
Looks like they are just looking at airport activity

Where did all the departing aircraft actually come from?

Dunno, I cant vouch for the veracity of the data

 

[Princess Fiona]

Don’t know if this latest one has been posted here. Original was on FT

 

[offshore171]

Don’t know if this latest one has been posted here. Original was on FT View attachment 502201

Although a slightly different metric than the previous graph, this one strikes me as more accurate. Certainly looks closer to what FR24 is showing.

 

[Bundy Bear]

That Doha plot at the start looks really dodgy. Departures clearly exceed arrivals on every day for quite a period. Where did all the departing aircraft actually come from? Other than small variations for parking / maintenance etc., and especially with the volumes involved, you would expect to see departures and arrivals pretty much balanced. I would be more interested to see the underlying figures than just the graphs.

Abu-Dhabi on the other hand must have been stacking them somewhere. The graph looks like around 30 or so more aircraft were arriving per day than were leaving - over 11 days. Thats a lot of planes accumulating.

I did read somewhere that Doha were sending some planes to some place in Spain so there could be a difference but it does seem high.

 

[Bundy Bear]

Also update from Emirates
Bookings through to 30 April can be changed or request a refund.

I have a flight booking for April 22 MEL-DXB then next day 23 DXB-LHR

Am i crazy that still rather fly via DXB, not planning on leaving the airport.

 

[Aeryn]

Am i crazy that still rather fly via DXB, not planning on leaving the airport.

Many would say yes.

Noting that should you fall ill, or your luggage be lost or things get worse and you get stuck there for much longer than your planned transit, you will not be covered by any TI as you are knowingly transiting somewhere on the Do Not Travel list.

 

[robolb]

Also update from Emirates
Bookings through to 30 April can be changed or request a refund.

I have a flight booking for April 22 MEL-DXB then next day 23 DXB-LHR

Am i crazy that still rather fly via DXB, not planning on leaving the airport.

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I wonder how close you can cancel for a refund.

For example, if flying on 30 April could you cancel 2 days before and still get a refund?

Just wondering how long to hold on in case a "miracle" happens.

 

[PineappleSkip]

Am i crazy that still rather fly via DXB

Yeah, but I’d do it. I flew in and out of KBL for six years, so also a member of the crazy club. You won’t be there long which dials down your risk quite a lot.

 

[RooFlyer]

I wonder how close you can cancel for a refund.

For example, if flying on 30 April could you cancel 2 days before and still get a refund?

It was less than a day for me to cancel my QR flight on Monday, done through a travel agent. But obviously check the your particular airline’s offer.

 

[robolb]

It was less than a day for me to cancel my QR flight on Monday, done through a travel agent. But obviously check the your particular airline’s offer.

Yes. Ours is with EK.
Can't find anything specific on the website or T's and C's.
Some actually conflicts.
i.e. An economy Flex fare has no cancellation fee and in other places saying it does. I recall on booking, hat it does.

 

[OATEK]

Yes. Ours is with EK.
Can't find anything specific on the website or T's and C's.
Some actually conflicts.
i.e. An economy Flex fare has no cancellation fee and in other places saying it does. I recall on booking, hat it does.

My fare conditions for the EK booking in J for August state:
CANCELLATIONS
ANY TIME
CHARGE USD 300.00 FOR CANCEL/REFUND.

This is quite outside any offers from EK arising from the conflict. But you should have a copy of all conditions for your fare type accompanying your eTickets.

I compromised between fare price and full refund, but figure USD$300 per person off a AUD$6200 fare is ok.