What would happen to BA's SYD route if they stop flying to SIN?
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What would happen to BA's SYD route if they stop flying to SIN?
With the third UK coronavirus patient having been infected in Singapore, it seems possible that the next destination BA pulls out of could be Singapore (it has more confirmed cases than Hong Kong, for example, within a smaller population). Are they likely to have a backup plan for this eventuality? I imagine that setting up another intermediate stop for an all-BA route for a short term wouldn't make sense for them, but would they be likely to rebook passengers via a Gulf airport?
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I am booked to take family for week to Singapore mid-Feb so may be biased, but think it's quite unlikely to happen. No flights coming in from China so would think Singapore should remain OK, but indeed interesting HK fewer. Curious to hear other people's view. Thanks!
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With the third UK coronavirus patient having been infected in Singapore, it seems possible that the next destination BA pulls out of could be Singapore (it has more confirmed cases than Hong Kong, for example, within a smaller population). Are they likely to have a backup plan for this eventuality? I imagine that setting up another intermediate stop for an all-BA route for a short term wouldn't make sense for them, but would they be likely to rebook passengers via a Gulf airport?
in the unlikely event (given what happened during SARS and mers), a reroute or reund is likely.
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not sure it makes sense to run through these scenarios yet. For all the media hype, unless Australia was to cut all flights it’s seems premature to take this concern further quite yet.
in the unlikely event (given what happened during SARS and mers), a reroute or reund is likely.
in the unlikely event (given what happened during SARS and mers), a reroute or reund is likely.
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LHR-(BA)-BKK-(QF)-SYD
LHR-(BA)-KUL-(MH)-SYD
LHR-(QF)-PER-(QF)-SYD
etc
BA can keep it in the family.
If the coronapanic goes on much further, I can see the LHR-PER route becoming popular with a certain subset of people.
LHR-(BA)-KUL-(MH)-SYD
LHR-(QF)-PER-(QF)-SYD
etc
BA can keep it in the family.
If the coronapanic goes on much further, I can see the LHR-PER route becoming popular with a certain subset of people.
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So long as you are on one ticket, and not trying to do a questionable 40 minute back to back on different tickets before a big trip, then you’ll be accommodated one way or other. Let’s the airlines do the worrying for you.
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Yes, I more mean the panic of people wanting to avoid any part of Asia. When I see people asking (in other online fora) questions such as whether it is safe to travel to Costa Rica at the moment due to Wuhan coronavirus then I think they're over-reacting and not making a factual risk assessment.
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IIRC, Qantas reported last year that the non-stop service between PER and LHR had very quickly become the star performer of its entire international network, hitting average load factors as high as 94%.
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I'd say it's unlikely BA will scrap SIN just because of one single case like this, when Singapore has quite a strict set of restrictions in place.
Edited to add: It's not a community spread of unknown origin. They know when and where it was caught (a conference). So it shouldn't be too alarming.
Edited to add: It's not a community spread of unknown origin. They know when and where it was caught (a conference). So it shouldn't be too alarming.
Last edited by LTN Phobia; Feb 8, 20 at 4:49 am
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