Middle East Airspace Diversions/Cancellations

[elanshin]

Nothing political, no reason for debate - it just feels like we've been fed this dish before.

While I think the damage - people choosing to avoid the ME - will take some time to repair, this current deal - based on the news reports I've read - should mean fewer cancellations of flights starting from now, and may give many the confidence to abandon their Plan B. It may even be enough for a travel warning downgrade from smart traveller but who knows.

I wonder though, how much of those cancellation right now is because their load factors are so poor that they're consolidating flights.

 

[transpactraveller]

It may even be enough for a travel warning downgrade from smart traveller but who knows.

This is key - I think most Australians won't consider flying on the ME3 until our government removes the "do not travel" status from those countries

 

[MEL_Traveller]

This is key - I think most Australians won't consider flying on the ME3 until our government removes the "do not travel" status from those countries

I wonder? plenty Aussies travel without insurance at all!

A couple of the big ME carriers are offering free transit insurance m, so that should resolve any issues in that front.

 

[lovestotravel]

I wonder? plenty Aussies travel without insurance at all!

A couple of the big ME carriers are offering free transit insurance m, so that should resolve any issues in that front.

Yes they do, if I see another go-fund-me for someone travelling without insurance............

 

[kpc]

Big news!!

The Australian government is poised to lower its travel warnings for the key Middle East hubs of Dubai and Abu Dhabi as soon as Wednesday, removing a major hurdle for travellers to buy travel insurance for flights via the region.
The pending move follows a signed agreement between the US and Iran to end the conflict in the Gulf and comes ahead of peak season for Australian holidaymakers heading to Europe for the northern hemisphere summer.

Sources familiar with the matter said the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade was set to downgrade the United Arab Emirates and Qatar from its highest Level 4 (“Do Not Travel”) advisory to Level 3 (“Reconsider your need to travel”).
The move will clear a major hurdle for the region’s major carriers – Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways – while restoring a vital aviation corridor for Australians travelling to and from Europe and the UK. When the warning was at level four, almost all insurers refused to issue policies for people flying via the Gulf.
“We keep all Smartraveller travel advisories under close review, including the Middle East region, regularly and carefully assessing the risks to Australians overseas and providing the latest information,” a DFAT spokesperson said. “The safety and security of Australians is our highest priority”, the department added, while still urging travellers to secure appropriate insurance and closely monitor official advice.

May be behind a paywall:

European summer back on with Middle East route hurdle removed

The move will clear a major hurdle for Australians flying to Europe for summer, after travel insurers refused to issue coverage for trips via the Middle East.

www.smh.com.au

 

[RooFlyer]

Big news!!


May be befind a paywall:

European summer back on with Middle East route hurdle removed

The move will clear a major hurdle for Australians flying to Europe for summer, after travel insurers refused to issue coverage for trips via the Middle East.

www.smh.com.au

Nooooo! I’ll be booking a return trip on Qatar in a couple of weeks (when the booking window opens) and have been hoping and hoping that all the warnings stay in place so the fares will stay down at least a little bit

 

[markis10]

What about Doha (asking for a friend )

 

[SYD]

What about Doha (asking for a friend )

Apparently being downgraded.

 

[SYD]

Nooooo! I’ll be booking a return trip on Qatar in a couple of weeks (when the booking window opens) and have been hoping and hoping that all the warnings stay in place so the fares will stay down at least a little bit

If you’re thinking ex Asia, there was no real change throughout the time the bombs were dropping. The trip we cancelled a week or so ago ex CGK was still being sold for more or less the same price as when we booked pre conflict.

The Oz DNT advisory wouldn’t affect that, so we’re expecting similar pricing to hold and we’ll probably do it again for next year’s Euro trip.

 

[transpactraveller]

Australia is one of the only countries that still has a Do Not Travel advisory for the UAE and Qatar, most other countries lifted theirs back in April. So probably hasn't affected airfares as much as you think.

 

[stu961]

Nooooo! I’ll be booking a return trip on Qatar in a couple of weeks (when the booking window opens) and have been hoping and hoping that all the warnings stay in place so the fares will stay down at least a little bit

I booked a quick Euro Oct/Nov trip last Saturday. Not a lot of Classic fares available.