Middle East Airspace Diversions/Cancellations

[jase05]

P class Qatar ticket for the same route. I guess P class is restrictive, but still earns some miles?

P is their Business Lite so no lounge access unless you have status

 

[Saab34]

I assume all of these 747s running cargo flights into Australia over the last week or two are due to tighter availability on the reduced ME3 schedule?

Seems to be a lot of 747s on cargo runs compared to normal.

 

[markis10]

I assume all of these 747s running cargo flights into Australia over the last week or two are due to tighter availability on the reduced ME3 schedule?

Seems to be a lot of 747s on cargo runs compared to normal.

The lack of middle east traffic has not really had an effect on cargo, certainly there is no real increase in traffic, non of the middle eastern cities feature in the top 10 for freight

 

[cagiva]

Just wondering.
Does anyone know how far forward am I able to rebook a rewards flight with QR?
Flight booked with velocity points.
12 months ok?

 

[markis10]

For guests booked on Virgin Australia’s Doha services with original travel dates up to and including 15 June 2026, where an alternative provided flight is unsuitable, we are offering free booking changes to the same destination for travel up to 31 October 2026, or a travel credit or refund.

 

[flyingfan]

Some international developments which might mean flights could be on the path to getting back to normal

 

[Saab34]

Looks like a two week period for some to get flights moving.

Oil has crashed went into the 80s briefly before.

 

[Bundy Bear]

I pulled the pin on my Emirates flights, I would be traveling in exactly 2 weeks and I guess its just easier knowing I have confirmed flights on Cathay that have been operating.

 

[justinbrett]

Looks like a two week period for some to get flights moving.

Oil has crashed went into the 80s briefly before.

Missiles are still being fired by Iran - a lot of the IRG cells operate autonomously so there’s going to have to be a leap of faith for airlines to resume flights - at least in the early days.

 

[Rembrandt]

It would be ridiculous for airlines to resume operations during the ceasfire which probably won't even last two weeks. I have no confidence in any of the three trouble makers that it will last two weeks.

Frankly, priority is getting as many ships through the straight as possible....

 

[Rembrandt]

Actually I think it will stick. There is no reason for Trump to make any further intrusions.

Yes. Different issues there completely.

As unhinged as Trump is, he's not the one I'm worried about, it's the other two trouble makers that worry me more.

IMHO I still wouldn't risk flying through the ME over next two weeks. Cancellations will be very probable.

 

[BenG]

Having transited DOH (MEL-DOH-MAN) today, I can say it was a pretty seamless experience.

Obviously a little bit quieter in the terminal than you would expect normally, but it was a very smooth transit.

 

[Brissy1]

EY cutting back. My FCO-SYD (via AUH) flight late May has been cancelled and rebooked 2 days later.
No accommodation offer of course, with our time in Rome longer than planned maybe I'll look for an Airbnb.

 

[drcam]

Well I have still a F redemption pending HND-DXB-AMS on May 31. As a lowly bronze member it will be my one and only chance. Last I checked both legs were operating. The Faustian decision of to cancel or not

 

[robolb]

EK have rolled the free cancellations out to flights booked up to 31 May.

We're keeping ours for a bit longer to see what happens. Plan B via SIN could go belly up for another reason. Who knows!

 

[drcam]

What about redemptions booked on Qantas?

 

[AIRwin]

What about redemptions booked on Qantas?

https://www.qantas.com/au/en/travel-info/travel-updates.html#middle-east

Flexibility for Qantas customers booked on partner services to, from or via the Middle East

We’re offering additional flexibility for customers who have booked flights to/from or via the UAE, Qatar, Israel, Jordan, Oman and Bahrain through Qantas on partner airlines.

If you wish to change your booking or no longer wish to travel, you have the following flexible options. For flights booked on or before 31 May 2026 for travel between 28 February and 31 May 2026, you can choose:

• a fee-free refund,
• a fee-free Flight Credit (a fare difference may apply), or
• a fee-free date change when rebooking to travel on or before 15 June 2026, subject to availability. 

 

[transpactraveller]

That's not much flexibility really if they are just waiving the change fee and not the fare difference.

 

[DontGetMeStarted]

I am in a holding pattern at the moment, as have F award flights May 8 from Mel to Dubai, three days and then onwards to Dublin in business. Will never get first award flights again as a lowly bronze now, but at the same time I don’t want to void our insurance or be in any danger. It seems our particular flight has not flown since the war started. Have not heard from Qantas yet ? I want to keep our return award flights from Paris and scared if I request Emirates flight cancellation they will cancel the lot. I have booked back up flight to London with Singapore Airlines ..just not sure what to do at the moment.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

I am in a holding pattern at the moment, as have F award flights May 8 from Mel to Dubai, three days and then onwards to Dublin in business. Will never get first award flights again as a lowly bronze now, but at the same time I don’t want to void our insurance or be in any danger. It seems our particular flight has not flown since the war started. Have not heard from Qantas yet ? I want to keep our return award flights from Paris and scared if I request Emirates flight cancellation they will cancel the lot. I have booked back up flight to London with Singapore Airlines ..just not sure what to do at the moment.

You won’t ’void your insurance’, you just won’t be covered for the time you are on the ground in Dubai.

I would sit tight, and wait till a bit closer to the time, you are probably right in not wanting to miss out on the F seat!

Qantas should be able to keep the return ticket for you if Emirates cancels the flight. If you do it voluntarily it might cause problems before the flight is officially cancelled.