Impact of November lockdown on BA travel
Nov 4, 2020, 7:50 am
#241
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: UK
Programs: BA Blue, IC Spire Ambassador
Posts: 5,226
Nov 4, 2020, 9:01 am
#242
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 778
BA will not cancel all flights but we have to expect a return to April/May levels. Some routes will be maintained for vital connections and others for cargo uplift.
I imagine the current quarantine free leisure destinations will see heavy cuts (Greece, Canaries) and could be suspended.
I imagine the current quarantine free leisure destinations will see heavy cuts (Greece, Canaries) and could be suspended.
Nov 4, 2020, 10:07 am
#243
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: London
Programs: plenty - ggl, ccr, etc, etc.
Posts: 1,704
Zero-ing out of BA passenger flights seems to be set from Sunday.
BA then likely a cargo only airline from then as mentioned in other posts.
For those that 'have to get there', Lufthansa ran at least one FRA-LHR-FRA flight a day - even through April peak lock-down. Though, at a premium price.
Its some irony that possibly from next week 'Brexit Britain' will rely on a German (and partially German government owned) airline to connect the UK to the world.
BA then likely a cargo only airline from then as mentioned in other posts.
For those that 'have to get there', Lufthansa ran at least one FRA-LHR-FRA flight a day - even through April peak lock-down. Though, at a premium price.
Its some irony that possibly from next week 'Brexit Britain' will rely on a German (and partially German government owned) airline to connect the UK to the world.
Nov 4, 2020, 10:37 am
#244
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: UK
Programs: BA GGL, Marriott Ambassador
Posts: 371
Zero-ing out of BA passenger flights seems to be set from Sunday.
BA then likely a cargo only airline from then as mentioned in other posts.
For those that 'have to get there', Lufthansa ran at least one FRA-LHR-FRA flight a day - even through April peak lock-down. Though, at a premium price.
Its some irony that possibly from next week 'Brexit Britain' will rely on a German (and partially German government owned) airline to connect the UK to the world.
BA then likely a cargo only airline from then as mentioned in other posts.
For those that 'have to get there', Lufthansa ran at least one FRA-LHR-FRA flight a day - even through April peak lock-down. Though, at a premium price.
Its some irony that possibly from next week 'Brexit Britain' will rely on a German (and partially German government owned) airline to connect the UK to the world.
Nov 4, 2020, 10:37 am
#245
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Posts: 568
How common is it that all travel classes of a given BA flight are zeroed out on Expert Flyer, but that BA is still selling tickets through their website for that same route?
ANSWER: It happens for a while already. Setting the Point Of Sale to USA does the trick!
ANSWER: It happens for a while already. Setting the Point Of Sale to USA does the trick!
Last edited by Travel-Quinten; Nov 4, 2020 at 11:36 am
Nov 4, 2020, 10:38 am
#246
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: UK
Programs: BA GGL, Marriott Ambassador
Posts: 371
I think this is an ExpertFlyer error. I have read about this on a couple of other threads as well lately.
Nov 4, 2020, 10:47 am
#247
Ambassador, Emirates
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: LGW / AMS / CPT
Programs: SA KL BA EK
Posts: 4,266
Also, in my case the BAEC app shows heaps of award availability in November, so not cancelled at the moment (this is a CPT flight). But the ‘you might want to reconsider’ warning appeared in MMB. for the first time this afternoon. Is this now a feature on all non-cancelled bookings?
Nov 4, 2020, 11:06 am
#248
Ambassador, British Airways; FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Leeds, UK
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL, HH Diamond
Posts: 42,873
Nov 4, 2020, 11:07 am
#249
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Juneau, Alaska.
Programs: AS 75K;BA Silver;AA G;HH Dia;HY Glob
Posts: 15,793
Nov 4, 2020, 11:41 am
#250
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 2,345
Don't fully understand the relationship with Iberia, so if BA went cargo only, would this include Iberia, the flight I am looking at says operated by Iberia not BA? Thanks
Nov 4, 2020, 12:21 pm
#251
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: London, UK
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 3,438
IAG is the parent company of both BA and Iberia. However, they’re run as separate airlines and have different operating strategies. If BA shut down passenger operations, Iberia would not be affected, unless they also decided to go cargo only.
Nov 4, 2020, 12:23 pm
#252
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Somewhere over the rainbow.
Programs: BA Gold!/OWE
Posts: 177
Due to increased uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, you may wish to change your travel plans
So that you can better manage your travel plans you have the following options:
- You don’t have to do anything, you can keep your booking as it is.
- You may be able to rebook these flights and other flights free of charge, subject to availability.
- Please call us to check if your flight can be changed.
- You may cancel your booking. Refunds will only apply if the fare rules for your ticket allow it. Please call us to request this refund.
Last edited by chance88088; Nov 5, 2020 at 6:39 am
Nov 4, 2020, 12:31 pm
#253
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 2,345
Thanks subtle but important difference then.
Nov 4, 2020, 1:12 pm
#254
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: YVR/LBA
Programs: BA Exec Club (Gold)
Posts: 329
I've not read the thread in full but just to warn this is ONLY on Emirates. BA will not accept you without a clear certificate within 96 hours and this was being enforced as of last night at LHR. The queue for tests on arrival looked horrific as well.
Nov 4, 2020, 1:54 pm
#255
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: LHR, LGW
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 3,405
I’m now in Spain and wondering if I should scramble back (to LHR) before the weekend? Or will there be any flights between Spain (south preferably) and London in the coming weeks?
