BA Covid-19 news, views, speculations, general questions, rants & more
Mar 15, 2020, 4:06 pm
#181
Join Date: Aug 2019
Programs: BA
Posts: 28
Hey all,
What's the guess on Romania? State of emergency in effect as of tomorrow with 14 day quarantines for countries with 1000+ cases. Clearly, a no go for a long weekend.
It's booked through BA Holidays (flight & hotel). Would take the voucher if it covered the hotel but it sadly doesn't. Travel isn't until Saturday 21st so won't call as yet. Hats off to the BA staff.
What's the guess on Romania? State of emergency in effect as of tomorrow with 14 day quarantines for countries with 1000+ cases. Clearly, a no go for a long weekend.
It's booked through BA Holidays (flight & hotel). Would take the voucher if it covered the hotel but it sadly doesn't. Travel isn't until Saturday 21st so won't call as yet. Hats off to the BA staff.
Mar 15, 2020, 4:12 pm
#182
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Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Juneau, Alaska.
Programs: AS 75K;BA Silver;AA G;HH Dia;HY Glob
Posts: 15,813
There is a thread in the QF forum where people have been asking questions related to transits and connections in relation to the quarantine, you may want to go to the QF forum and monitor that thread.
Last edited by jerry a. laska; Mar 15, 2020 at 4:25 pm Reason: speling and gramar
Mar 15, 2020, 4:19 pm
#183
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 241
A friend is due to fly back IAD-LHR on 22/3. What are BAs obligation to get her back if her flight, and most others, are cancelled for the foreseeable?
Also, depending on bookings from USA to U.K., does anyone reckon theyll operate flights out empty after Tuesday to repatriate stranded folk ? I realise that this raises crewing issues etc! Thanks.
Also, depending on bookings from USA to U.K., does anyone reckon theyll operate flights out empty after Tuesday to repatriate stranded folk ? I realise that this raises crewing issues etc! Thanks.
Last edited by EGLK FLYER; Mar 15, 2020 at 4:28 pm
Mar 15, 2020, 4:54 pm
#184
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 63
Thank you. Do I need to do anything about my April 5-15th flight or will it automatically cancel sometime? Right now the website seems glitchy and won't let me do anything with it...
Mar 15, 2020, 5:05 pm
#185
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I think most people are assuming it will be cancelled. As of this time it has not been cancelled; BA are just restricting inventory and not allowing any sales. If it is cancelled you should be notified in MMB and by email. Since the flight is not until the 5th you can safely wait. If it was part of a BA Holidays booking, many people have been receiving cancellation and refund notices today for bookings to various cities.
Mar 15, 2020, 6:16 pm
#186
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 39
BA0248 27th March
Hi,
I know this may seem a long way off, but I have a flight booked for the 27th March BA0248 from Brazil to the UK, I would like to ask whether anyone has any info whether due to the current circumstances this flight might be cancelled. The only reason I ask, is I have cancelled my other flight with Alitalia via rome( seemed a smart thing to do.) Or basically keep looking to see the current BA situation.
I know this may seem a long way off, but I have a flight booked for the 27th March BA0248 from Brazil to the UK, I would like to ask whether anyone has any info whether due to the current circumstances this flight might be cancelled. The only reason I ask, is I have cancelled my other flight with Alitalia via rome( seemed a smart thing to do.) Or basically keep looking to see the current BA situation.
Mar 15, 2020, 6:43 pm
#188
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Krakow
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just to give an example of how quickly the situation is changing, Poland announce late on Friday that all international flights would stop from midnight Saturday, just over 24 hours later.
your flight for now is scheduled, but a lot can change in the next 10 days
also, is this an outbound with a return later? If so you may want to consider what you would do if the Brazilian or UK border gets closed while you are in the uk and there are no flights back to brazil.
your flight for now is scheduled, but a lot can change in the next 10 days
also, is this an outbound with a return later? If so you may want to consider what you would do if the Brazilian or UK border gets closed while you are in the uk and there are no flights back to brazil.
Mar 15, 2020, 6:52 pm
#190
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Mar 15, 2020, 7:13 pm
#191
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: London
Programs: BAEC GGL/CCR, HH Diamond
Posts: 1,916
I am currently in Brazil too, sitting out the madness
The issue will not only be whether Brazil is allowing UK (and EU) nationals to enter in two weeks, but also whether BA sees commercial sense operating flights. If transfer traffic dies, it may well have to look at consolidating flights for commercial reasons - I can't see it keeping the two daily services to the country once the slot restrictions are relaxed
The issue will not only be whether Brazil is allowing UK (and EU) nationals to enter in two weeks, but also whether BA sees commercial sense operating flights. If transfer traffic dies, it may well have to look at consolidating flights for commercial reasons - I can't see it keeping the two daily services to the country once the slot restrictions are relaxed
Mar 16, 2020, 1:07 am
#193
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold, HHonours, SPG, AVIS
Posts: 526
South Africa imposing travel bans on people from high risk areas. such as Italy, Iran, South Korea, Spain, Germany, the United States, the United Kingdom and China as from 18 March 2020.
https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/N...id-19-20200315
Anyone arriving in SA from these countries mid-February needs to go for a test, but no details where/how/cost etc provided
https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/N...id-19-20200315
Anyone arriving in SA from these countries mid-February needs to go for a test, but no details where/how/cost etc provided
Mar 16, 2020, 1:42 am
#194
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Silver, M&M, HHonors Gold
Posts: 1,223
just to give an example of how quickly the situation is changing, Poland announce late on Friday that all international flights would stop from midnight Saturday, just over 24 hours later.
your flight for now is scheduled, but a lot can change in the next 10 days
also, is this an outbound with a return later? If so you may want to consider what you would do if the Brazilian or UK border gets closed while you are in the uk and there are no flights back to brazil.
your flight for now is scheduled, but a lot can change in the next 10 days
also, is this an outbound with a return later? If so you may want to consider what you would do if the Brazilian or UK border gets closed while you are in the uk and there are no flights back to brazil.
Mar 16, 2020, 1:53 am
#195
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Unio Europaea
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Posts: 1,445