Middle East Airspace Diversions/Cancellations

[RooFlyer]

For those who are considering booking their own Plan B flights, there is considerable movement in both availability and pricing, in short time frames.

I, or rather my travel agent found similar when I was booking my own plan B on TK about a month ago, related up thread.

Ex MXP to MEL, I could’ve saved $2000 if I could’ve flown a day before, on the same itinerary. Unfortunately, I couldn’t take advantage of that, but as you say keeping flexible opens up some opportunities.

 

[justinbrett]

This is kind of the attitude that Seat Son has too. I personally think they are drinking the KoolAid. Any conversation that includes “they are intercepting most of the missiles anyway” or “those drones are a few k from my place” does not make me feel better

Censored war: the crackdown on journalists is intensifying from the Gulf to Jordan

Since the start of the US-Israeli offensive against the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the Iranian strikes against countries in the region, especially Gulf states and Jordan, their governments have stepped up their crackdown on the media and tightened the noose even more around journalists in...

rsf.org

Dubai's 'cringe' influencers have a new rule: Don't mention the war

As missiles and drones began lighting up the sky over Dubai, many of the city's social media personalities started posting about it. Then the government stepped in.

www.abc.net.au

 

[Rembrandt]

QR seems to be promoting that they will have 120 destinations back in operation by mid May. Lets hope so, but it's just a wild guess at this stage.

Well regarding this. QR seem to be giving mixed messages as my QR flight in mid May from Zagreb to Melb via Doha is now affected:

"Unfortunately, your upcoming flight to Doha has been cancelled due to reduced flying capacity caused by the ongoing situation in the Middle East. We understand this is inconvenient and sincerely apologise for the disruption to your travel plans.

Our teams are working to arrange recovery flight options for affected customers on the limited Qatar Airways flights that are still operating. As soon as suitable alternative arrangements are confirmed, we will send you an updated itinerary."

In the interim I'm on hold with VA trying to get my points credited for the QR flight to Europe I cancelled over a week ago. Rather pathetic IMHO. I understand it can take weeks to refund money, but points....

 

[RooFlyer]

Censored war: the crackdown on journalists is intensifying from the Gulf to Jordan

Since the start of the US-Israeli offensive against the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the Iranian strikes against countries in the region, especially Gulf states and Jordan, their governments have stepped up their crackdown on the media and tightened the noose even more around journalists in...

rsf.org

Dubai's 'cringe' influencers have a new rule: Don't mention the war

As missiles and drones began lighting up the sky over Dubai, many of the city's social media personalities started posting about it. Then the government stepped in.

www.abc.net.au

Well, probably, ( Al Jezeera certainly) but I don’t think SeatSon in conversation with family nor the couple I spoke to fall into either of those categories. Despite what the press says, it seems you can be fairly chill in the midst of a war.

I believe those I speak to with first hand experience over anything the press may say.

 

[Saab34]

Chinese carriers continue to cut demand across May/June. China Eastern/Xiamen have pulled a whole lot of Melbourne/Sydney/Auckland capacity.

China Southern delaying its Darwin route and changing it to one weekly.

Jetstar continuing to pull back May/June capacity. My parents have two flight changes arrive today. AVV-BNE and OOL-CNS. Moving from two to one daily it seems.

 

[stu961]

There's no insurance for war if already travelling and it erupts suddenly which is pretty poor. Hardly a known event at time of commencement.

Well, probably, ( Al Jezeera certainly) but I don’t think SeatSon in conversation with family nor the couple I spoke to fall into either of those categories. Despite what the press says, it seems you can be fairly chill in the midst of a war.

I believe those I speak to with first hand experience over anything the press may say.

I'll take first hand any day of the week.... the rest are just "on the sell side"