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, 1:44 pm
#121
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At this point, rather than changing to ZRH, it might be prudent to delay until later. There was a patient that tested positive in Aargau today, which is not far at all from ZRH. There was a notice that some 200 people were being tested in Switzerland as of last night. Though, I'd reckon that this weekend will probably be okay.
Feb 28, 2020, 8:39 am
#122
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My upcoming flight LGW to VRN has been cancelled and I've been rebooked the next day. Not exactly convenient to have to stay another day. Presumably this change would allow me to either cancel or rebook for a later date?
Feb 28, 2020, 8:52 am
#123
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I think Italy has made a mistake and now realised that they overreacted, they are now trying to convince people Italy is open for business after they scared everyone off.
Feb 28, 2020, 9:00 am
#124
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On easyJet, it generally happens on their last flight of the day. It's the first time I have heard of this on BA.
Feb 28, 2020, 9:06 am
#125
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From IAG today:
I guess this means that other short haul routes are going to be trimmed soon. I wonder if aircraft allocations will switch around too for early S20 - A321 flights downgauged to A319s.
Capacity on Italian routes for March has been significantly reduced through a combination of cancellations and change of aircraft gauge and further capacity reductions will be activated over the coming days. We also expect to make some capacity reductions across our wider short haul network. Short haul capacity is not being redeployed at this stage.
Feb 28, 2020, 9:08 am
#126
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Going back to BA, Willie mentioned on today's results that they're seeing a significant drop in demand from London.
Feb 28, 2020, 9:31 am
#127
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Is that BA's failures/bad service coming to bite them finally after all the cuts?
Feb 28, 2020, 9:35 am
#128
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-51671193
EZY is also saying the same and I read on local press that Rome (total cases =3, all of whom have been discharged from hospitals) have seen a 90% drop in bookings for March.
Feb 28, 2020, 9:37 am
#129
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Doubt it. the article refers to London-Milan.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-51671193
EZY is also saying the same and I read on local press that Rome (total cases =3, all of whom have been discharged from hospitals) have seen a 90% drop in bookings for March.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-51671193
EZY is also saying the same and I read on local press that Rome (total cases =3, all of whom have been discharged from hospitals) have seen a 90% drop in bookings for March.
I hope things pick back up soon for Italy's sake.
Feb 28, 2020, 9:46 am
#130
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And Italian cases are disseminating in the rest of Europe.
The issue on public broadcasts social networks and political finger pointing is a different issue.
Feb 28, 2020, 9:53 am
#131
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I have closed this thread so that any factual updates can be kept together on a reference and advice thread:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/brit...se-please.html
If you find the latest information related to BA cancellations and rebooking policies (e.g. date change allowed even when the flight is operating), please help us to help each other by making a post on the thread linked above, and updating the Wiki. You can also ask relevant questions and seek advice on the thread.
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https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/brit...se-please.html
If you find the latest information related to BA cancellations and rebooking policies (e.g. date change allowed even when the flight is operating), please help us to help each other by making a post on the thread linked above, and updating the Wiki. You can also ask relevant questions and seek advice on the thread.
Please note that the above-linked thread is strictly for information and advice only. Please read the first post and abide by the rules of engagement of that thread.
Further information and explanations are provided in the first post of the thread.
Thank you for your cooperation.
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