Anybody else LHR-SEZ in Sep?
#106
Join Date: Oct 2020
Posts: 43
Saw somebody sent this to BA on Twitter this morning, anyone know anything about this? "https://twitter.com/chad956
https://twitter.com/British_Airways I've seen an email from the Airport Manager in Seychelles which states all flights to Seychelles are being suspended from 9th Nov - 3rd Dec, can u clarify please? We where due to fly home on the 23rd Nov but have heard nothing from BA officially."
#107
Join Date: Jun 2017
Posts: 2,263
Saw somebody sent this to BA on Twitter this morning, anyone know anything about this? "@chad956 28m @British_Airways I've seen an email from the Airport Manager in Seychelles which states all flights to Seychelles are being suspended from 9th Nov - 3rd Dec, can u clarify please? We where due to fly home on the 23rd Nov but have heard nothing from BA officially."
that person was asking BA why BA did not tell his son n daughter that the return flight might be cancel when his son n daughter fly out the day before.
Weird that he is blaming BA for this ?
#108
Join Date: Oct 2020
Posts: 43
Found the note on the Seychelles aviation authority's webpage, which makes it clear that BA will not be flying in or out of Seychelles from 9 Nov onward. So now just waiting for the cancellation notice from BA, which really should have provided this to customers by now!! https://www.scaa.sc/index.php/flight-schedule
Remarks
- British Airways flights will operate with last departure from Seychelles on Monday 09th November at 09:45
- British Airways flights will then operate with next planned flight which is set for arrival into Seychelles on Thursday 03rd December subjected to any further restrictions by the UK Government
#109
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 1,167
Full list being published here...
https://www.turningleftforless.com/n...and-gibraltar/
https://www.turningleftforless.com/n...and-gibraltar/
#110
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 1,018
And so it ends.
Phoned BA this morning. As the return flight is cancelled, I'm entitled to a refund, no quibbles.
TBH unless the Seychelles changes its PCR test from 48 hours to something more easily obtainable, or quicker testing results become easier to obtain, I will book elsewhere.
Phoned BA this morning. As the return flight is cancelled, I'm entitled to a refund, no quibbles.
TBH unless the Seychelles changes its PCR test from 48 hours to something more easily obtainable, or quicker testing results become easier to obtain, I will book elsewhere.
#111
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 1,167
And so it ends.
Phoned BA this morning. As the return flight is cancelled, I'm entitled to a refund, no quibbles.
TBH unless the Seychelles changes its PCR test from 48 hours to something more easily obtainable, or quicker testing results become easier to obtain, I will book elsewhere.
Phoned BA this morning. As the return flight is cancelled, I'm entitled to a refund, no quibbles.
TBH unless the Seychelles changes its PCR test from 48 hours to something more easily obtainable, or quicker testing results become easier to obtain, I will book elsewhere.
#112
Join Date: Oct 2020
Posts: 43
They appear to have lengthened the quarantine time for Category 2?
Visitors from Category 2 countries are required to spend the first (6) six nights in a designated establishment and may not leave the premises and must strictly adhere to all the conditions in place at the establishment. 3. A repeat PCR test will be performed on the 5th day. If the test result is negative, the visitors will be free to continue with their planned holiday and follow terms and conditions outlined as per the Category 1 permitted countries
http://tourism.gov.sc/wp-content/upl...ember-2020.pdf
So, if I understand correctly, the test is still performed on the 5th day but it's a 6 night (i.e. effectively 7 day?) minimum at the first designated establishment. We rebooked to end-Feb in the end and were planning on staying at the same place for that length of time so this doesn't really affect us but thought this might impact some peoples' plans.
Visitors from Category 2 countries are required to spend the first (6) six nights in a designated establishment and may not leave the premises and must strictly adhere to all the conditions in place at the establishment. 3. A repeat PCR test will be performed on the 5th day. If the test result is negative, the visitors will be free to continue with their planned holiday and follow terms and conditions outlined as per the Category 1 permitted countries
http://tourism.gov.sc/wp-content/upl...ember-2020.pdf
So, if I understand correctly, the test is still performed on the 5th day but it's a 6 night (i.e. effectively 7 day?) minimum at the first designated establishment. We rebooked to end-Feb in the end and were planning on staying at the same place for that length of time so this doesn't really affect us but thought this might impact some peoples' plans.
#114
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 1,018
They appear to have lengthened the quarantine time for Category 2?
Visitors from Category 2 countries are required to spend the first (6) six nights in a designated establishment and may not leave the premises and must strictly adhere to all the conditions in place at the establishment. 3. A repeat PCR test will be performed on the 5th day. If the test result is negative, the visitors will be free to continue with their planned holiday and follow terms and conditions outlined as per the Category 1 permitted countries
http://tourism.gov.sc/wp-content/upl...ember-2020.pdf
So, if I understand correctly, the test is still performed on the 5th day but it's a 6 night (i.e. effectively 7 day?) minimum at the first designated establishment. We rebooked to end-Feb in the end and were planning on staying at the same place for that length of time so this doesn't really affect us but thought this might impact some peoples' plans.
Visitors from Category 2 countries are required to spend the first (6) six nights in a designated establishment and may not leave the premises and must strictly adhere to all the conditions in place at the establishment. 3. A repeat PCR test will be performed on the 5th day. If the test result is negative, the visitors will be free to continue with their planned holiday and follow terms and conditions outlined as per the Category 1 permitted countries
http://tourism.gov.sc/wp-content/upl...ember-2020.pdf
So, if I understand correctly, the test is still performed on the 5th day but it's a 6 night (i.e. effectively 7 day?) minimum at the first designated establishment. We rebooked to end-Feb in the end and were planning on staying at the same place for that length of time so this doesn't really affect us but thought this might impact some peoples' plans.
#118
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 1,018
#120
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Shoreham By Sea
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 1,301
I’m flying in January and am stressing over what test. Best option for me (live in brighton) seems to be one called express test. They operate out the long stay dar park at gatwick.
Having to get a test no more than 48h before departure is made even more challenging in that you need the test results to apply for an authority to travel and that can take 6 hours.
Any recent experience in this would be good to know about
Also thinking this may be moot if the much talked about lockdown happens next month
Having to get a test no more than 48h before departure is made even more challenging in that you need the test results to apply for an authority to travel and that can take 6 hours.
Any recent experience in this would be good to know about
Also thinking this may be moot if the much talked about lockdown happens next month