Jan 26, 2020, 5:00 am
Last edit by: Globaliser
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BA have cancelled all flights to PKX (Beijing/Peking) and PVG (Shanghai Pu Dong) "until 19 April 2020".
BA frequency to HKG has been reduced with effect from 13 February 2020 - see below for further details. From HKG, Cathay is running a heavily reduced schedule to mainland destinations until the end of March.
If you are due to fly to PKX, PVG and your flight is cancelled then you have refund, re-route and rebook options. BA can rebook on to several other airlines.
If you are due to fly to Hong Kong until 1st April you have refund and rebook options.
If you are transiting into mainland China you are also covered as above.
If you are transiting internationally (e.g. LHR-HKG-SYD) you are not able to move your flights, unless they are cancelled anyway.
The latest ba.com update was on 21 February 2020 at 1510.
More information on the advice of Her Majesty's Government about travel and health is on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website.
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/china
For the Special Administration Regions of Hong Kong and Macao:
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/hong-kong
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/macao
Summary from IATA of all travel restrictions due to Coronavirus as added to TIMATIC https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/int...1580226297.htm
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HKG frequency reductions (as of 1330 on 21 February 2020, all dates inclusive).
LHR-HKG
From Thu 13.02.2020 to Mon 01.06.2020: BA31 cancelled. BA27 operates (380).
Exceptions:-
HKG-LHR
From Fri 14.02.2020 to Tue 02.06.2020: BA32 cancelled. BA28 operates (380).
Exceptions:-
Note: Schedule changes take effect on Sun 29.03.2020 in both directions.
BA have cancelled all flights to PKX (Beijing/Peking) and PVG (Shanghai Pu Dong) "until 19 April 2020".
BA frequency to HKG has been reduced with effect from 13 February 2020 - see below for further details. From HKG, Cathay is running a heavily reduced schedule to mainland destinations until the end of March.
If you are due to fly to PKX, PVG and your flight is cancelled then you have refund, re-route and rebook options. BA can rebook on to several other airlines.
If you are due to fly to Hong Kong until 1st April you have refund and rebook options.
If you are transiting into mainland China you are also covered as above.
If you are transiting internationally (e.g. LHR-HKG-SYD) you are not able to move your flights, unless they are cancelled anyway.
The latest ba.com update was on 21 February 2020 at 1510.
More information on the advice of Her Majesty's Government about travel and health is on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website.
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/china
For the Special Administration Regions of Hong Kong and Macao:
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/hong-kong
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/macao
Summary from IATA of all travel restrictions due to Coronavirus as added to TIMATIC https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/int...1580226297.htm
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HKG frequency reductions (as of 1330 on 21 February 2020, all dates inclusive).
LHR-HKG
From Thu 13.02.2020 to Mon 01.06.2020: BA31 cancelled. BA27 operates (380).
Exceptions:-
- Tue 18.02.2020: BA27 cancelled. BA31 operates (777).
- Tue 10.03.2020: BA27 cancelled. BA31 operates (777).
- Mon 27.04.2020: BA27 cancelled. BA31 operates (380).
- Tue 28.04.2020: BA27 cancelled. BA31 operates (380).
- Wed 29.04.2020: BA27 cancelled. BA31 operates (380).
- Thu 30.04.2020: BA27 cancelled. BA31 operates (380).
- Mon 11.05.2020: BA27 cancelled. BA31 operates (380).
- Tue 12.05.2020: BA27 cancelled. BA31 operates (380).
- Mon 18.05.2020: BA27 cancelled. BA31 operates (380).
- Tue 19.05.2020: BA27 cancelled. BA31 operates (380).
- Sun 24.05.2020: BA27 cancelled. BA31 operates (380).
- Mon 25.05.2020: BA27 cancelled. BA31 operates (380).
- Tue 26.05.2020: BA27 cancelled. BA31 operates (380).
- Mon 01.06.2020: BA31 cancelled. BA27 operates (777).
HKG-LHR
From Fri 14.02.2020 to Tue 02.06.2020: BA32 cancelled. BA28 operates (380).
Exceptions:-
- Wed 19.02.2020: BA28 cancelled. BA32 operates (777).
- Wed 11.03.2020: BA28 cancelled. BA32 operates (777).
- Sun 29.03.2020: BA28 cancelled. BA32 operates (380).
- Tue 28.04.2020: BA28 cancelled. BA32 operates (380).
- Wed 29.04.2020: BA28 cancelled. BA32 operates (380).
- Thu 30.04.2020: BA28 cancelled. BA32 operates (380).
- Fri 01.05.2020: BA28 cancelled. BA32 operates (380).
- Tue 12.05.2020: BA28 cancelled. BA32 operates (380).
- Wed 13.05.2020: BA28 cancelled. BA32 operates (380).
- Tue 19.05.2020: BA28 cancelled. BA32 operates (380).
- Wed 20.05.2020: BA28 cancelled. BA32 operates (380).
- Mon 25.05.2020: BA28 cancelled. BA32 operates (380).
- Tue 26.05.2020: BA28 cancelled. BA32 operates (380).
- Wed 27.05.2020: BA28 cancelled. BA32 operates (380).
- Tue 02.06.2020: BA32 cancelled. BA28 operates (777).
Note: Schedule changes take effect on Sun 29.03.2020 in both directions.
*Coronavirus : BA Suspends all flts to mainland China* +discussion on long haul flts
Jan 21, 2020, 4:34 am
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PVG next week for me on the way to Hanoi. I am slightly concerned to say the least but at the moment it looks like just being cautious.
Jan 21, 2020, 4:40 am
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Jan 21, 2020, 4:48 am
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I'm not asking about the specifics of the virus, I'm asking about how BA will respond to those of us with travel plans over the next month ahead - of which there are quite a few.
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Jan 21, 2020, 4:52 am
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I'm flying on 8th, so I suppose it's a case of monitoring, prior to calling BA and asking what options are open.
When do you fly?
Unfortunately I'm needed in PVG for work, otherwise I'd fly onward.
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When do you fly?
I was in Beijing for the SARS infection period - I certainly don't recall there being any change in the number of BA flights, though I wasn't flying BA much at that time to be honest so may not have noticed a minor reduction in service. Makes sense that according to shefgab they carried on to NRT to avoid crew staying in China.
msm2000uk If things do get worse and the trip is not work related, bear in mind also that there can be some good deals on MH and UL out of PVG.
msm2000uk If things do get worse and the trip is not work related, bear in mind also that there can be some good deals on MH and UL out of PVG.
M
Jan 21, 2020, 5:08 am
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News and media creating panic for no reason, only couple of deaths and no demographic data released on these accept one man was 89... when your 89 most respiratory infections have good chance to finish you off especially if you have comorbidities which is likely..
People die from influenza every year which has caused a number of pandemics, yet we don’t panic every winter over that...
People die from influenza every year which has caused a number of pandemics, yet we don’t panic every winter over that...
Jan 21, 2020, 5:47 am
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I flew to HKG on BA during SARS. If memory serves me correctly, the flights made a tech stop in BKK both ways for a crew change, so that the crew avoided laying over in HKG.
Depending on how bad the situation gets, BA might introduce a "tech" stop for China/HKG bound flights. ICN seems logical for PEK/PVG and BKK for HKG. But one can only speculate what BA would do.
Depending on how bad the situation gets, BA might introduce a "tech" stop for China/HKG bound flights. ICN seems logical for PEK/PVG and BKK for HKG. But one can only speculate what BA would do.
Jan 21, 2020, 5:47 am
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Thanks for starting it - I'm off to Singapore in a few weeks, hadn't heard about the virus before your thread, now know there are already 7 cases in the last few days in SIN so will be keeping an eye on how this develops.
Jan 21, 2020, 6:02 am
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News and media creating panic for no reason, only couple of deaths and no demographic data released on these accept one man was 89... when your 89 most respiratory infections have good chance to finish you off especially if you have comorbidities which is likely..
People die from influenza every year which has caused a number of pandemics, yet we don’t panic every winter over that...
People die from influenza every year which has caused a number of pandemics, yet we don’t panic every winter over that...
As based on SARS experience, which results in the fatality rate between 10 to 20%, depending on the country. Authority does very concern about all the SARS like virus
Jan 21, 2020, 6:21 am
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The sign to look out for is when BA crews temporarily stop staying in the so called hot spots. I seem to recall that BA flights to HKG where rerouted via BKK during the SARs outbreak in the early 2000s to accommodate crews.
Jan 21, 2020, 7:03 am
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Jan 21, 2020, 7:50 am
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I will bow to others with better memories but I think flights ran uninterrupted.
'BA flights continue in spite of SARS'
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/a...ticle-masthead
'BA flights continue in spite of SARS'
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/a...ticle-masthead
Jan 21, 2020, 9:02 am
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Jan 21, 2020, 10:34 am
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Do you not have an in house travel security and advisory department that can advise you of developments and in many cases company policy can be more restrictive than airlines.
Jan 21, 2020, 11:25 am
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During the SARS crisis, we were scheduled to use a 2-4-1 in First outbound to HKG and back from SIN with departure on a Friday. On the Monday evening I got a call from BA saying the HKG flights were cancelled.
They very kindly routed us LHR to SYD and back in First, and didn't charge extra Avios or fees. I thought this was a very good response from BA
As it happens, we are due to fly back from HKG in First on another 2-4-1 in late March. I'm wondering what to do - a return from SIN rather than HKG would be great but I don't have many hopes.
They very kindly routed us LHR to SYD and back in First, and didn't charge extra Avios or fees. I thought this was a very good response from BA
As it happens, we are due to fly back from HKG in First on another 2-4-1 in late March. I'm wondering what to do - a return from SIN rather than HKG would be great but I don't have many hopes.