No longer see AA flights to Japan (temporary flights suspension)
Nov 30, 2021, 8:27 am
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No longer see AA flights to Japan (temporary flights suspension)
I am booked to goto Bangkok via DFW-NRT over Christmas. My flight hasn't been cancelled but I no longer see AA flights available on AA com. I don't even see any flights routing LAX-TYO
Is this a sign that my flight is about to get cancelled or changed? Does AA typically re-accommodate on JAL in this situation? I was hoping to finally use my system-wide but I guess that isn't looking likely now!
Is this a sign that my flight is about to get cancelled or changed? Does AA typically re-accommodate on JAL in this situation? I was hoping to finally use my system-wide but I guess that isn't looking likely now!
Nov 30, 2021, 8:41 am
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I am booked to goto Bangkok via DFW-NRT over Christmas. My flight hasn't been cancelled but I no longer see AA flights available on AA com. I don't even see any flights routing LAX-TYO
Is this a sign that my flight is about to get cancelled or changed? Does AA typically re-accommodate on JAL in this situation? I was hoping to finally use my system-wide but I guess that isn't looking likely now!
Is this a sign that my flight is about to get cancelled or changed? Does AA typically re-accommodate on JAL in this situation? I was hoping to finally use my system-wide but I guess that isn't looking likely now!
After looking at the thread below, DFW-NRT is still available if you search for DFW-BKK.
Nov 30, 2021, 8:42 am
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See this thread for some other data points: AA Pulls Out Of Tokyo For 1Q 2022?
Nov 30, 2021, 9:00 am
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Could it be due to the new travel ban for almost all foreign visitors?
https://www.mofa.go.jp/ca/fna/page4e_001053.html
https://www.mofa.go.jp/ca/fna/page4e_001053.html
Nov 30, 2021, 9:10 am
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Could it be due to the new travel ban for almost all foreign visitors?
https://www.mofa.go.jp/ca/fna/page4e_001053.html
https://www.mofa.go.jp/ca/fna/page4e_001053.html
I suppose it could have something to do with the daily entry cap that was drastically reduced (still think it's the same as it was though a month ago), maybe airlines had too many seats sold assuming the new daily entry cap would remain in place so now only are accepting transit pax for the time being.
Nov 30, 2021, 10:01 am
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Ah thanks. I should have seen that other thread. My flight still shows available if searching DFW-BKK but it looks like they stopped selling the DFW-TYO route direct.
Nov 30, 2021, 10:56 am
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https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/all-...eage-club-443/
more discussion on flts to japan being zeroed out
prob need to wait and see - doesnt look like it's canceling as they are selling seats from japan and through japan
more discussion on flts to japan being zeroed out
prob need to wait and see - doesnt look like it's canceling as they are selling seats from japan and through japan
Dec 1, 2021, 2:03 am
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https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/20...ght-ban-japan/
Seems that the government was the one requesting that the flights be zeroed out.
Seems that the government was the one requesting that the flights be zeroed out.
Dec 1, 2021, 3:09 am
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Dec 1, 2021, 4:49 am
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Looks like the Japanese government has officially told all carriers to zero seat sales until December 31 for any foreign flights. Probably will get extended but the airlines are not supposed to sell anymore seats for december of fears of the new variant spreading into Japan. I am sure some airlines will cancel flights that are too empty to fly now AA included they just haven't decided how to consolidate passengers booked or which to cancel.
Dec 2, 2021, 8:51 am
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This policy was reversed in less than 24 hours, won't tread into OMNI territory, but I had to laugh (a lot) that the PM capitulated so quickly after coming out so strong on the ban. So if you need tickets for December terminating in Tokyo, you should be able to book them now.
Dec 2, 2021, 12:50 pm
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I tried to buy a flt from LAX to BKK in November. Called AA. The airline was a code share flt with JAL. AA had used all of JAL seats available to them. So I bought the same ticket from JAL. Better than the other options available through AA-all considerably longer flts. And I will get pts on my cc and with AA.
Dec 2, 2021, 3:57 pm
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This policy was reversed in less than 24 hours, won't tread into OMNI territory, but I had to laugh (a lot) that the PM capitulated so quickly after coming out so strong on the ban. So if you need tickets for December terminating in Tokyo, you should be able to book them now.
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Dec 2, 2021, 7:48 pm
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I tried to buy a flt from LAX to BKK in November. Called AA. The airline was a code share flt with JAL. AA had used all of JAL seats available to them. So I bought the same ticket from JAL. Better than the other options available through AA-all considerably longer flts. And I will get pts on my cc and with AA.