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Information resources (e.g. links of entry restrictions/quarantine requirements) are provided at the bottom of Wiki. 29 Feb 2020: List of routes with cancellations from 13 March to 28 March: PKX, PVG, HKG, SIN, LIN, ICN, VRN, BGY, BLQ, TRN, VCE. (In the case of PKX and PVG there are no services, for the other locations it's up to 50% of services.) BA Book with Confidence Policy BA have instigated a policy of bookings made on or after 3 March 2020 with zero change fees. Initially this policy will expire end of 31 Note.. despite the official start date of 3 March for this policy, at least one FT-er has advised that a booking on 2 March also attracted zero change fees. BA has now expanded the book with confidence policy to expire 31 March 2020. Starting date of 3 March 2020 is unchanged. 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 . 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. Italy BA has issued a Customer Guideline Update 1 for travel to the north of Italy, defined as: LIN/MXP – Milan TRN – Turin BLQ – Bologna VCE – Venice BGY – Bergamo VRN - Verona Tickets issued by 24 February can be changed. If they are dated for original travel on 25 February – 02 March 2020, they can now be moved to 25 February – 31 March 2020. Alternatively changed to ZRH or GVA (note some of these services will be running very full at this time of the year). Refunds not allowed, redemptions are in scope for change. Update: Travelling 29 Feb to 15 March can now change date of travel and postpone to up to the 3 Apr or change airport to Geneva or Zurich. Rredemptions included but refunds still not included Further details: Key Message The following guidelines have been published to assist any customer who may wish to change their travel date for Northern Italy. Advice for British Airways-125 ticketed customers whose BA, IB, AY or AA flight is still OPERATING Rebook onto: British Airways or AJB Airports affected - To/From LIN/MXP – Milan TRN – Turin BLQ – Bologna VCE – Venice BGY – Bergamo VRN - Verona Tickets issued by: 24 February 2020 Ticket travel dates: 25 February – 02 March 2020 New travel dates: 25 February – 31 March 2020 Rebooking Allowance: Rebook into the same class as the original flight or lowest available in the same cabin Change of gateway: Rebook onto a British Airways operated service to/from ZRH (Zurich) or GVA (Geneva) and London (any airport) into the same class as the original flight or lowest available in the same cabin. Must advise the customer that any consequential cost to travel between the original and the new Swiss gateway, e.g. surface transport, hotels, etc. are at their expense. Add a remark into the booking stating that you have advised this. Visas may also need to be checked to travel into Switzerland. Origin/Destination/Stopover changes: Yes – as above Refunds Allowed: No Redemptions included: Yes Available for Trade: Yes Important Information One involuntary ticket change allowed from the above options Includes any connecting BA/Joint Business services on the same ticket For customers on cancelled flights, please follow the standard customer guidelines > · Adherence to commercial policies/standard customer guidelines remains entirely the responsibility of the user. BA reserves the right to withdraw guidelines at any time BA11 has been cancelled on March 15, 17, 19, 21, 23 and 25, and corresponding returns on BA12 (the next day) have been cancelled. Information Resources Travel restrictions by country IATA's central list of restrictions relating to Covid-19 is here: https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/int...1580226297.htm Australian government site for visit/transit restrictions for various countries after visiting certain countries (not just for Australians, as it lists countries visited/transited etc.). It includes information that is missing from IATA list too. https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/ 11 March 2020: For people who are based in the US, the US CDC travel warning for Schengen zone has been updated to Level 3 "Avoid nonessential travel". https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices...navirus-europe In addition, US Department of State have updated the global travel advisory to Level 3 "Reconsider Travel. https://travel.state.gov/content/tra...ory-issue.html This may affect your travel insurance cover (or enable you to claim back the cost of cancellation). |
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