Jet2 flights to Spain turning back, is BA also affected?
Mar 14, 2020, 5:17 am
#16
Join Date: Apr 2019
Posts: 8
FCO advising against all non essential travel to Madrid and La Rioja región.
And Spain has declared state of emergency.
Yet BA flights still available to Madrid.
We're booked LCY to AGP Sunday.
Waiting for BA to cancel and then hopefully I can claim for accommodation costs from insurance.
All sounds horrendous there with restaurants closed, panic buying in shops.
Just like here!!
And Spain has declared state of emergency.
Yet BA flights still available to Madrid.
We're booked LCY to AGP Sunday.
Waiting for BA to cancel and then hopefully I can claim for accommodation costs from insurance.
All sounds horrendous there with restaurants closed, panic buying in shops.
Just like here!!
Mar 14, 2020, 5:20 am
#17
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Fuerteventura
Posts: 74
I live on Fuerteventura, we currently have no cases here. We did have 1 but they were given the all clear yesterday after self isolating on return from Italy.
In terms of everyday life it is pretty much business as usual here. The schools were closed yesterday for 14 days but this seems to be to fall in line with the rest of the mainland. Otherwise, the sun is shining and supermarkets are well stocked. Everything is currently still open in tourist resorts.
It will be interesting to see how Ryanair and EasyJet respond.
In terms of everyday life it is pretty much business as usual here. The schools were closed yesterday for 14 days but this seems to be to fall in line with the rest of the mainland. Otherwise, the sun is shining and supermarkets are well stocked. Everything is currently still open in tourist resorts.
It will be interesting to see how Ryanair and EasyJet respond.
Mar 14, 2020, 5:24 am
#18
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 3,198
Aerodromes:
GCXO (Tenerife North), GCLP (Gran Canaria), GCTS (Tenerife South)
High delays for arrival traffic due to COVID-19 reduced staffing throughout the day.
NM are advised any capacity increase is not possible due to the current situation.
Airspace:
GCCC (Canaries),
LECB (Barcelona),
LECM (Madrid),
LECP (Palma) and
LECS (Sevilla)
High delays throughout the day in several sectors due to COVID-19 reduced staffing.
NM are advised any capacity increase is not possible due to the current situation,
RRP's will be offered where available.
NMOC Brussels
jet2’s hand is forced here somewhat. As other ATC units loose staff to stay at home orders or illness European aviation will shut down in totality. I am willing to guess military ATC will take up enough slack to keep airspace open, but it will be to do just that, keep it open, not handle standard daily capacity.
looks like we are all totally stuffed in the airline industry.
GCXO (Tenerife North), GCLP (Gran Canaria), GCTS (Tenerife South)
High delays for arrival traffic due to COVID-19 reduced staffing throughout the day.
NM are advised any capacity increase is not possible due to the current situation.
Airspace:
GCCC (Canaries),
LECB (Barcelona),
LECM (Madrid),
LECP (Palma) and
LECS (Sevilla)
High delays throughout the day in several sectors due to COVID-19 reduced staffing.
NM are advised any capacity increase is not possible due to the current situation,
RRP's will be offered where available.
NMOC Brussels
jet2’s hand is forced here somewhat. As other ATC units loose staff to stay at home orders or illness European aviation will shut down in totality. I am willing to guess military ATC will take up enough slack to keep airspace open, but it will be to do just that, keep it open, not handle standard daily capacity.
looks like we are all totally stuffed in the airline industry.
Mar 14, 2020, 5:28 am
#19
Join Date: Apr 2018
Programs: BA, Accor Gold, Amex Plat
Posts: 68
Was supposed to be going to see my parents in Fue end of the month.
Will be interesting to see what Jet2 do in terms of refunds / rearrangements. Ryanair are already letting you change any flights without paying the fee to do it.
Will be interesting to see what Jet2 do in terms of refunds / rearrangements. Ryanair are already letting you change any flights without paying the fee to do it.
Mar 14, 2020, 5:33 am
#20
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: BHD
Programs: BA Executive Club Silver
Posts: 575
FCO advising against all non essential travel to Madrid and La Rioja región.
And Spain has declared state of emergency.
Yet BA flights still available to Madrid.
We're booked LCY to AGP Sunday.
Waiting for BA to cancel and then hopefully I can claim for accommodation costs from insurance.
All sounds horrendous there with restaurants closed, panic buying in shops.
Just like here!!
And Spain has declared state of emergency.
Yet BA flights still available to Madrid.
We're booked LCY to AGP Sunday.
Waiting for BA to cancel and then hopefully I can claim for accommodation costs from insurance.
All sounds horrendous there with restaurants closed, panic buying in shops.
Just like here!!
Mar 14, 2020, 5:48 am
#22
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Fuerteventura
Posts: 74
I do feel there’s a lot of misinformation regarding an apparent ‘lockdown’ in Spain. I could travel from Fuerteventura to Barcelona or Madrid today if I wanted to. You would expect travel across Spain itself and between the islands to be stopped first but that is not yet the case.
Mar 14, 2020, 5:51 am
#23
Join Date: Nov 2012
Programs: BA Silver, VS Silver
Posts: 781
Several Jet2 aircraft positioning at present to various Spanish airports to operate their return legs to the UK.
Jet2 are carry significant amounts of Jet2 Holidays business, their package holiday arm, and clearly are trying to avoid having package customers stranded / quarantined downroute so aren’t bringing any more out.
Jet2 are carry significant amounts of Jet2 Holidays business, their package holiday arm, and clearly are trying to avoid having package customers stranded / quarantined downroute so aren’t bringing any more out.
Mar 14, 2020, 5:53 am
#25
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: LHR Air Traffic Control
Programs: BAEC Silver
Posts: 875
Aerodromes:
GCXO (Tenerife North), GCLP (Gran Canaria), GCTS (Tenerife South)
High delays for arrival traffic due to COVID-19 reduced staffing throughout the day.
NM are advised any capacity increase is not possible due to the current situation.
Airspace:
GCCC (Canaries),
LECB (Barcelona),
LECM (Madrid),
LECP (Palma) and
LECS (Sevilla)
High delays throughout the day in several sectors due to COVID-19 reduced staffing.
NM are advised any capacity increase is not possible due to the current situation,
RRP's will be offered where available.
NMOC Brussels
jet2’s hand is forced here somewhat. As other ATC units loose staff to stay at home orders or illness European aviation will shut down in totality. I am willing to guess military ATC will take up enough slack to keep airspace open, but it will be to do just that, keep it open, not handle standard daily capacity.
looks like we are all totally stuffed in the airline industry.
GCXO (Tenerife North), GCLP (Gran Canaria), GCTS (Tenerife South)
High delays for arrival traffic due to COVID-19 reduced staffing throughout the day.
NM are advised any capacity increase is not possible due to the current situation.
Airspace:
GCCC (Canaries),
LECB (Barcelona),
LECM (Madrid),
LECP (Palma) and
LECS (Sevilla)
High delays throughout the day in several sectors due to COVID-19 reduced staffing.
NM are advised any capacity increase is not possible due to the current situation,
RRP's will be offered where available.
NMOC Brussels
jet2’s hand is forced here somewhat. As other ATC units loose staff to stay at home orders or illness European aviation will shut down in totality. I am willing to guess military ATC will take up enough slack to keep airspace open, but it will be to do just that, keep it open, not handle standard daily capacity.
looks like we are all totally stuffed in the airline industry.
Mar 14, 2020, 5:56 am
#26
Join Date: May 2016
Location: EDI
Programs: Was BA GGL but no longer travelling
Posts: 583
Mar 14, 2020, 6:01 am
#28
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 2,345
Jet2 seems to have made this decision on their own so far. Too early to say whether other airlines will follow. Unfortunately nothing you can do but wait and see.
I do feel there’s a lot of misinformation regarding an apparent ‘lockdown’ in Spain. I could travel from Fuerteventura to Barcelona or Madrid today if I wanted to. You would expect travel across Spain itself and between the islands to be stopped first but that is not yet the case.
I do feel there’s a lot of misinformation regarding an apparent ‘lockdown’ in Spain. I could travel from Fuerteventura to Barcelona or Madrid today if I wanted to. You would expect travel across Spain itself and between the islands to be stopped first but that is not yet the case.
Mar 14, 2020, 7:56 am
#29
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Poland
Posts: 869
We were supposed to be there on the 4th. Have you heard anything about the other airline carriers? I'm hoping that they cancel them at this point since everything is closed there anyway. I read that even the beaches & restaurants are closed.
Mar 14, 2020, 7:59 am
#30
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 2,345
Even if BA keep flying there unless FCO says don't travel there insurance won't pay out for separately booked accommodation like I've got, no fun if everything is closed down. Tricky decisions.