Mar 25, 2020, 2:38 pm
Last edit by: Mwenenzi
BA rebooking to QR as post 1225 in "BA Covid-19 Rebooking / Cancellation / Refund Help & Advice" thread
Post 902 link--> https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/australia/return-to-the-uk
BA16 SYD-SIN-LHR May be others
24 March Tuesday
BA16 did not allow LHR passengers to board, due to Singapore no transit rule enacted 23:59 23-03-2020
Richardc77
Mrs Richardc77
25 March Wednesday
BA16 did not allow passengers to board. Flight delayed 24 hrs
Richardc77
Mrs Richardc77
Navylad_freind x 3
26 March Thursday
BA16 SIN transit exemption granted late 25/03/20 as post 664
2 flights scheduled BA16D 16:30 & BA16 18:30 Both left late
Richardc77
Mrs Richardc77
I Claudius
I Claudius_+1
Navylad_freind x 3
27 March Friday
Sanjenni_daughter ADL-SYD-SIN-LHR-GLA
28 March Saturday
?
29 March Sunday
WesSnipes MEL-SYD-SIN-LHR
flyo MEL-SYD, SYD-SIN-LHR
cahillpm SYD-SIN-LHR-DUB
cahillpm_+1 SYD-SIN-LHR-DUB
30 March Monday
?
31 March Tuesday
Wayne Kisbee ADL-SYD(JQ), SYD-SIN-LHR
Wayne Kisbee_+1 ADL-SYD(JQ), SYD-SIN-LHR
to
9 April Thursday
Last flight BA to LHR as post 866 and 902
Post 902 link--> https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/australia/return-to-the-uk
BA have released a guideline for rebooking cancelled services onto QR services that are still operating:
Published today (30-Mar-2020) at 5:26pm
Advice for British Airways-125 ticketed customers whose BA flight is now CANCELLED
Rebook onto: Qatar Airways
Routes/Airports affected: Any cancelled British Airways service where QR also operate the route via DOH, e.g. SYD-LHR rebook onto SYD-DOH-LHR
Tickets issued by: 28 March 2020
Ticket travel dates: 29 March – 30 June 2020
New travel dates: Up to and including 30 June 2020
<snip>
Published today (30-Mar-2020) at 5:26pm
Advice for British Airways-125 ticketed customers whose BA flight is now CANCELLED
Rebook onto: Qatar Airways
Routes/Airports affected: Any cancelled British Airways service where QR also operate the route via DOH, e.g. SYD-LHR rebook onto SYD-DOH-LHR
Tickets issued by: 28 March 2020
Ticket travel dates: 29 March – 30 June 2020
New travel dates: Up to and including 30 June 2020
<snip>
BA16 SYD-SIN-LHR May be others
24 March Tuesday
BA16 did not allow LHR passengers to board, due to Singapore no transit rule enacted 23:59 23-03-2020
Mrs Richardc77
25 March Wednesday
BA16 did not allow passengers to board. Flight delayed 24 hrs
Mrs Richardc77
26 March Thursday
BA16 SIN transit exemption granted late 25/03/20 as post 664
2 flights scheduled BA16D 16:30 & BA16 18:30 Both left late
Richardc77
Mrs Richardc77
I Claudius
I Claudius_+1
Navylad_freind x 3
27 March Friday
Sanjenni_daughter ADL-SYD-SIN-LHR-GLA
28 March Saturday
?
29 March Sunday
WesSnipes MEL-SYD-SIN-LHR
flyo MEL-SYD, SYD-SIN-LHR
cahillpm SYD-SIN-LHR-DUB
cahillpm_+1 SYD-SIN-LHR-DUB
30 March Monday
?
31 March Tuesday
Wayne Kisbee ADL-SYD(JQ), SYD-SIN-LHR
Wayne Kisbee_+1 ADL-SYD(JQ), SYD-SIN-LHR
to
9 April Thursday
Last flight BA to LHR as post 866 and 902
Post 902 link--> https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/australia/return-to-the-uk
Stuck in Australia or NZ - What are the options? etc (combined thread)
Mar 24, 2020, 9:00 am
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The decision is for 14 days. Hopefully after that (or in a month) we reopen transit and SYD-HKG-LHR CX100-CX251 (which is a very short connection - a couple of hours) or LHR-SYD-HKG CX252-CX101 (I think this one is over 16 hours transit, daytime) will become available then https://www.cathaypacificcargo.com/A...S/Default.aspx and https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/cath...april-may.html
Mar 24, 2020, 9:18 am
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This just being reported.
https://news.sky.com/story/coronavir...Vp4mPomBKl1gTg
Although a number of inconsistencies. Amazed Singapore would agree to this...
Edit - sorry forgot FT policy in required more details:
https://news.sky.com/story/coronavir...Vp4mPomBKl1gTg
Although a number of inconsistencies. Amazed Singapore would agree to this...
Edit - sorry forgot FT policy in required more details:
Mar 24, 2020, 9:35 am
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Great news! I too am surprised that Singapore agreed to this. The article mentions "special flights" so do we assume that BA15 and BA16 will continue as they are (and likely stop soon) and the UK government is organising repatriation flights that will transit through SIN?
Mar 24, 2020, 9:56 am
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Just going to pop this here as may be helpful to some - I notice that MH has good availability on both KUL-LHR flights for the next few days (with 'reasonable' prices of circa Ł500 one way), but I have NO idea about Malaysia transit & immigration policy (be happy if I can be updated). Flights from Oz/NZ on MH seem to be largely cancelled or full from what I can see, not sure if Air Asia is still operating any.
Mar 24, 2020, 9:57 am
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But this is Raab, the man who didn't realise how important the Dover to Calais crossing was when he was Brexit Secretary.
Mar 24, 2020, 9:59 am
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Mar 24, 2020, 11:40 am
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BA 16
I've got my daughter on today's BA 16 , she was refused boarding on yesterdays flight like Richardc77 Really been worried for her as she is travelling with her ten month old daughter.
I see BA 15 is inbound ...can only be good news I really do hope so . My concern at the moment is , should the flight go ahead ...Will the flight be over booked? todays pax + yesterday's
Thanks, it's been a massive read with plenty of ups and downs along the way, fingers crossed for all that are trying to get home, I hope you all stay safe
I see BA 15 is inbound ...can only be good news I really do hope so . My concern at the moment is , should the flight go ahead ...Will the flight be over booked? todays pax + yesterday's
Thanks, it's been a massive read with plenty of ups and downs along the way, fingers crossed for all that are trying to get home, I hope you all stay safe
Mar 24, 2020, 11:47 am
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I've got my daughter on today's BA 16 , she was refused boarding on yesterdays flight like Richardc77 Really been worried for her as she is travelling with her ten month old daughter.
I see BA 15 is inbound ...can only be good news I really do hope so . My concern at the moment is , should the flight go ahead ...Will the flight be over booked? todays pax + yesterday's
Thanks, it's been a massive read with plenty of ups and downs along the way, fingers crossed for all that are trying to get home, I hope you all stay safe
I see BA 15 is inbound ...can only be good news I really do hope so . My concern at the moment is , should the flight go ahead ...Will the flight be over booked? todays pax + yesterday's
Thanks, it's been a massive read with plenty of ups and downs along the way, fingers crossed for all that are trying to get home, I hope you all stay safe
Currently the seat map for BA16 (looking specifically at SYD-LHR) on 25th March (which I assume is the flight that you are talking about) is pretty much completely full.Fingers crossed it sticks that way.
Mar 24, 2020, 11:50 am
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Hi Dhan_Leno and welcome to FlyerTalk!
I hope that your daughter and your grandchild would arrive safely to their final destination.
Unfortunately, at the moment, there is still no information whether BA 16 on 25 Mar would be going via Singapore or not; accepting only Singapore citizens/residents or not... So, there is no confirmation that the flight would accept LHR bound pax who are not eligible to transfer at SIN.
At any second, something new could be implemented and things could change but if nothing changes, your daughter and grandchild would still be denied boarding in the current circumstances.
If BA finds a way for LHR bound pax without stopping at SIN, SIN bound pax would be offloaded and rebooked so there should be plenty of space. Also, there should definitely be some passengers who have taken other flights via other countries at their own expense; so it's too early to say something.
I hope that your daughter and your grandchild would arrive safely to their final destination.
Unfortunately, at the moment, there is still no information whether BA 16 on 25 Mar would be going via Singapore or not; accepting only Singapore citizens/residents or not... So, there is no confirmation that the flight would accept LHR bound pax who are not eligible to transfer at SIN.
At any second, something new could be implemented and things could change but if nothing changes, your daughter and grandchild would still be denied boarding in the current circumstances.
If BA finds a way for LHR bound pax without stopping at SIN, SIN bound pax would be offloaded and rebooked so there should be plenty of space. Also, there should definitely be some passengers who have taken other flights via other countries at their own expense; so it's too early to say something.
Mar 24, 2020, 11:52 am
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Great news! I too am surprised that Singapore agreed to this. The article mentions "special flights" so do we assume that BA15 and BA16 will continue as they are (and likely stop soon) and the UK government is organising repatriation flights that will transit through SIN?
Mar 24, 2020, 11:55 am
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My suggestion would be that all pax on BA 16 for 25 Mar not having a confirmed seat should go to the airport earliest as they could, especially those without status, in order to confirm their place.
Also, for parties with multiple people, be aware that you could end up sitting separately.
Also, for parties with multiple people, be aware that you could end up sitting separately.
Mar 24, 2020, 12:06 pm
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Not sure I follow what you are saying here, do you have any more information? If it is doing SYD-DRW-SIN-LHR then how is it avoiding SIN?
Mar 24, 2020, 12:30 pm
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Results from https://www.ExpertFlyer.com
Code:
Flight Status Search:
Departing on 03/24/20
Flying QF flight 1
Comments:
"DOQF1/24MAR
* OPERATIONAL FLIGHT INFO * QF 1 0 TU 24MAR20
CITY INFO HOUR (LOCAL)
SYD LEFT THE GATE 1815
TOOK OFF 1845
ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL 2128 DRW
DRW AIRCRAFT LANDED 2128
ARRIVED 2147
LEFT THE GATE 2328
TOOK OFF 2346
ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL 0657 LHR
*1A PLANNED FLIGHT INFO* QF 1 0 TU 24MAR20 ASM
APT ARR DY DEP DY CLASS/MEAL EQP GRND EFT TTL
SYD 1700 TU FAPJCDIUWRT/D 388 5:45
ZYBHKMLVSNQ/D
OGXE/D
DRW 2115 TU 2300 TU FAPJCDIUWRT/RM 1:45 16:45
ZYBHKMLVSNQ/RM
OGXE/RM
LHR 0615 WE 24:15
COMMENTS-
1.ENTIRE FLT- MEMBER OF ONEWORLD
2.SYD DRW - DEPARTS TERMINAL 1
3.DRW LHR - ARRIVES TERMINAL 3
4.DRW LHR - 1/ MOVIE
5.ENTIRE FLT- 15/ IN-SEAT VIDEO PLAYER/LIBRARY
6.ENTIRE FLT- 4/ AUDIO PROGRAMMING
7.ENTIRE FLT- 9/ NON-SMOKING
8.ENTIRE FLT- ET/ ELECTRONIC TKT CANDIDATE
9.SYD DRW - QF1 TO 399 DEP ARR INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL.
1.ENTIRE FLT- MEMBER OF ONEWORLD
10.SYD LHR - ADV PAX WWW.SMARTRAVELLER.GOV.AU
11.DRW LHR - ADV PAX WWW.SMARTRAVELLER.GOV.AU
12.SYD DRW - CO2/PAX* 204.44 KG ECO, 408.88 KG PRE
(*):SOURCE:ICAO CARBON EMISSIONS CALCULATOR
CONFIGURATION-
388 P 14 J 64 W 35 Y 371
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