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Old Dec 29, 2021, 9:23 am
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Random tests of UK flights confirmed by Dubai Media Office - so technically the old rules are still in place:

https://www.khaleejtimes.com/aviatio...tional-airport

Will be interesting to see how 'random' the testing is going forward.
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Old Dec 30, 2021, 3:36 am
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Originally Posted by Wozza2404
You need a fit to fly certificate. So provided the test administrator offers this it will be fine.

Or just get a PCR done in Dubai as at 150dhs it's probably no more expensive than a lateral flow test.
You can do a lot better than £30 if you pick up a LFT to do in DXB before you leave the UK.
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Old Dec 30, 2021, 4:07 am
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Originally Posted by Schwann
You can do a lot better than £30 if you pick up a LFT to do in DXB before you leave the UK.
Sure you can. But as OP had said they're already in Dubai and fly in a couple of days, their options are more limited.
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Old Dec 30, 2021, 4:15 am
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Originally Posted by Wozza2404
Sure you can. But as OP had said they're already in Dubai and fly in a couple of days, their options are more limited.
Apologies yes, context is everything...
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Old Dec 30, 2021, 10:02 am
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BA107 Delays
Hi everyone, BA 107 departure time today 30 December has been pushed to 18:00(5+ hours delay), does anyone know the reason for this? I fear it might end up being cancelled.
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Old Dec 30, 2021, 10:42 am
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Originally Posted by Still
Hi everyone, BA 107 departure time today 30 December has been pushed to 18:00(5+ hours delay), does anyone know the reason for this? I fear it might end up being cancelled.
Are you on that flight? It looks like it returned to the ramp due to a maintenance issue.
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Old Dec 30, 2021, 10:53 am
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Originally Posted by Blumie
Are you on that flight? It looks like it returned to the ramp due to a maintenance issue.
No, I’ll be on return flight BA106, got sms and email telling me not to go to airport until further update.
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Old Dec 30, 2021, 11:00 am
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Originally Posted by Still
No, I’ll be on return flight BA106, got sms and email telling me not to go to airport until further update.
Obviously it could be cancelled, but at this point at a minimum you’ll be flying out much later in the morning. But even if it does get cancelled, the other two morning flights are wide open in all classes.
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Old Dec 30, 2021, 11:10 am
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Originally Posted by Blumie
Obviously it could be cancelled, but at this point at a minimum you’ll be flying out much later in the morning. But even if it does get cancelled, the other two morning flights are wide open in all classes.
Good to know the other 2 flights have spaces, thanks for the info. I’m tracking BA107 on LHR App, the status just changed to go to gate C65, so I’m guessing it’s a go for now.
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Old Dec 30, 2021, 11:16 am
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Originally Posted by Still
Good to know the other 2 flights have spaces, thanks for the info. I’m tracking BA107 on LHR App, the status just changed to go to gate C65, so I’m guessing it’s a go for now.
BA app says otherwise….
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Old Dec 30, 2021, 11:16 am
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Beaten to it.
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Old Dec 30, 2021, 11:33 am
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BA107’s on time performance has been abysmal since it switched to an A380. Are all the BA A380 flights currently like this?
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Old Dec 30, 2021, 11:45 am
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Originally Posted by Still
BA app says otherwise …
FWIW, EF currently has this for BA106 tonight (technically 31 December):
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DOBA106/31DEC
* OPERATIONAL FLIGHT INFO *            BA 106    1 FR 31DEC21   
CITY INFO                                       HOUR (LOCAL)  
  
DXB  ESTIMATED TIME OF DEPARTURE                2326            
     ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL                  0340     LHR    
*1A PLANNED FLIGHT INFO*              BA 106    1 FR 31DEC21    
APT ARR   DY DEP   DY CLASS/MEAL          EQP  GRND  EFT   TTL  
DXB          0135  FR FAJCDRIWETY/M       388         8:10      
                      BHKMLVSNQOG/M                             
LHR 0545  FR                                                8:10
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Old Dec 30, 2021, 12:16 pm
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Originally Posted by lost_in_translation
BA107’s on time performance has been abysmal since it switched to an A380. Are all the BA A380 flights currently like this?
I believe BA crew have affectionately named it the A3-lately (or something like that)
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Old Dec 30, 2021, 12:16 pm
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Originally Posted by lost_in_translation
BA107’s on time performance has been abysmal since it switched to an A380. Are all the BA A380 flights currently like this?
lhr-dxb was terrible before the a380... many BA lhr-dxb were 30-60mins late leaving... this flight is obviously an outlier...
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