Feb 25, 2020, 12:10 pm
Last edit by: corporate-wage-slave
Customer Guidelines: see post 97 for rebooking options for some north of Italy routes.
Potential Impact of Coronavirus on flights to Milan & rest of Italy
Feb 26, 2020, 4:44 am
#106
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There's been 3 cases in Piedmont and 1 or 2 in Liguria... Go figure.
Feb 26, 2020, 5:02 am
#107
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Feb 26, 2020, 5:34 am
#108
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We fly April 8 so will sit tight for now. Thanks CWS for the full text.
Feb 26, 2020, 7:15 am
#109
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Im currently waiting to board a flight to Milan. I overheard check in staff talking about one of the earlier flights having 160 bookings and only 69 turning up. I also had a friend on a flight yesterday with 12 people onboard. I'll wait to see how many are on my flight but with these loadings surely schedules will soon be reduced.
Feb 26, 2020, 7:31 am
#110
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I gather it is different for return services back to London. My outbound service had 11 in Club and 30 in Euro.
Feb 26, 2020, 9:56 am
#111
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This afternoon to Milan had perhaps 30 passengers onboard, we were told not to move about for aircraft balance. Notably not a single person bought food on either service and they offered 50% off on the London leg.
Feb 26, 2020, 10:17 am
#112
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I wonder if they will reduce services soon and switch the aircraft onto other more ‘popular’ routes, like they have done with Long Haul routes/aircraft.
Feb 26, 2020, 11:44 am
#114
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I’m seeing cancellations on LHR-LIN fights starting today. At least one daily into the next week.
Last edited by Non Compos Mentis; Feb 26, 2020 at 11:44 am Reason: LIN not LHR-LHR
Feb 26, 2020, 12:04 pm
#115
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Italian media reporting BA have cancelled 22 flights between now and 11 March due to lack of demand.
Feb 26, 2020, 12:05 pm
#116
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Originally Posted by British Airways
To match reduced demand due to the continuing coronavirus issue, we are merging a small number of flights to and from Milan.
We will be contacting customers on cancelled flights so we can discuss their travel options including alternative British Airways flights within two hours of their original departure time where possible, full refunds or booking for a later date of travel.
We understand that some customers flying to/from northern Italy may wish to change their travel plans and have introduced flexible booking options.
We will be contacting customers on cancelled flights so we can discuss their travel options including alternative British Airways flights within two hours of their original departure time where possible, full refunds or booking for a later date of travel.
We understand that some customers flying to/from northern Italy may wish to change their travel plans and have introduced flexible booking options.
Feb 26, 2020, 12:12 pm
#117
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I’m due to fly DXB-LHR-LIN next week and after 3 days LIN-LHR-DOH-DPS. I’m not even going to Milan but to Turin country side, I hope I won’t get stuck there.
So far these are the only updates I could find, BA merging flights to and from LIN due to lower demand.
https://www.lse.co.uk/news/british-a...kikpfjdqi.html
So far these are the only updates I could find, BA merging flights to and from LIN due to lower demand.
https://www.lse.co.uk/news/british-a...kikpfjdqi.html
Feb 26, 2020, 12:36 pm
#118
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from the BBC
"British Airways cancels Milan flights
British Airways has cancelled dozens of flights to Milan due to a drop in demand.The airline said it would merge a number of its flights between London Heathrow and Milan's Linate Airport for the next two weeks.
The airline has also introduced flexible booking options for customers who have booked flights to and from northern Italy"
Feb 26, 2020, 1:00 pm
#119
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It’s AZ v BA on LCY-LIN, fares for Friday are pretty good.
Feb 26, 2020, 1:29 pm
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Im currently waiting to board a flight to Milan. I overheard check in staff talking about one of the earlier flights having 160 bookings and only 69 turning up. I also had a friend on a flight yesterday with 12 people onboard. I'll wait to see how many are on my flight but with these loadings surely schedules will soon be reduced.