Impact of November lockdown on BA travel
Nov 6, 2020, 2:43 pm
#406
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It should be in the mainstream media soon.
Nov 6, 2020, 2:50 pm
#407
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For those who don’t trust me:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/202...e_AwMkkqSN9ny0
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/202...e_AwMkkqSN9ny0
Flights between Denmark and the UK were banned on Friday night to prevent the spread of a mutated Covid virus from mink
Nov 6, 2020, 3:04 pm
#408
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When I looked at the different flight statuses they had cancelled all of the previous days flights to LGW and LHR and they had also cancelled the flights on the Sunday to LGW and LHR, so I'm hoping they just stick with that.
Nov 6, 2020, 3:08 pm
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https://www.gbc.gi/news/transport-mi...lunchtime-live
So it seems BA will suspend GIB from early next week until the U.K. lockdown is over.
Discussions with BA on maintaining air links with Gibraltar are still ongoing, despite the likelihood that Monday or Tuesday's scheduled flight will be the last during England's lockdown, the Transport Minister has confirmed.Speaking on Radio Gibraltar's Lunchtime Live programme, Vijay Daryanani clashed with the GSD's Elliott Phillips who said the news was 'deeply concerning' given that Easyjet are also cancelling their flights.
So it seems BA will suspend GIB from early next week until the U.K. lockdown is over.
Nov 6, 2020, 3:37 pm
#410
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According to HeadforPoints and Raffles there is a list of suspended services, BGI is currently TBA on the list. Clearly this is an on-going situation and will change as and when.
https://www.headforpoints.com/2020/1...t-in-november/
https://www.headforpoints.com/2020/1...t-in-november/
Apparently their memo says 14/11 is the last flight then 04/12 is the first. BUT 21/11 and 28/11 show seats but VERY limited and at the back.
Apparently - according to the Indian call centre on the Gold line after searching through internal memos - they might put more flights on.
I’m just going to wait it out for a day or two.
Nov 6, 2020, 6:04 pm
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At the moment it has been zero'd out, so removed from sale, but not cancelled. Zeroing can lead to cancellation but it can also result from BA consolidating other passengers' flights and they are blanking the inventory to prevent overselling the flight before they have completed the consolidation. But yes, just check tomorrow, that's all you can do at the moment.
Nov 6, 2020, 10:43 pm
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From 4am, Saturday 7 November 2020, the Home Office is implementing immigration powers meaning visitors arriving into the UK from Denmark will not be permitted entry into the UK. This excludes freight and hauliers.
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We are also now expanding the self-isolation requirements for Denmark. From 4am on 7 November, British Nationals, or residents, who are returning to the UK directly or indirectly from Denmark will need to self-isolate along with all other members of their household until 2 weeks have passed since they were last in Denmark. Unlike other travel to the UK, there will be no exemptions to this quarantine policy.For those who arrived before 4am on 7 November, we are also asking anyone who has been in Denmark in the last 14 days, to self-isolate along with their households. The length of that self-isolation will depend on when travellers were last in Denmark, and those affected will be contacted with advice via the means detailed on their passenger locator forms completed on arrival to the UK.
Anyone who has returned from Denmark within the last 2 weeks will be contacted to ensure they complete the self-isolation needed to ensure the virus does not spread across the UK.
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We are also now expanding the self-isolation requirements for Denmark. From 4am on 7 November, British Nationals, or residents, who are returning to the UK directly or indirectly from Denmark will need to self-isolate along with all other members of their household until 2 weeks have passed since they were last in Denmark. Unlike other travel to the UK, there will be no exemptions to this quarantine policy.For those who arrived before 4am on 7 November, we are also asking anyone who has been in Denmark in the last 14 days, to self-isolate along with their households. The length of that self-isolation will depend on when travellers were last in Denmark, and those affected will be contacted with advice via the means detailed on their passenger locator forms completed on arrival to the UK.
Anyone who has returned from Denmark within the last 2 weeks will be contacted to ensure they complete the self-isolation needed to ensure the virus does not spread across the UK.
Nov 7, 2020, 12:42 am
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Here is the Statutory Instrument which, as CWS said, amends the travel corridors list.
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/.../contents/made
I can’t see what they have done for England & Wales yet, but this has appeared today for Northern Ireland - everyone within household to be in quarantine & no exemptions.
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/...0200243_en.pdf
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/.../contents/made
I can’t see what they have done for England & Wales yet, but this has appeared today for Northern Ireland - everyone within household to be in quarantine & no exemptions.
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/...0200243_en.pdf
Last edited by IAMORGAN; Nov 7, 2020 at 12:51 am
Nov 7, 2020, 1:04 am
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Here is the Statutory Instrument which, as CWS said, amends the travel corridors list.
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/.../contents/made
I can’t see what they have done for England & Wales yet, but this has appeared today for Northern Ireland - everyone within household to be in quarantine & no exemptions.
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/...0200243_en.pdf
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/.../contents/made
I can’t see what they have done for England & Wales yet, but this has appeared today for Northern Ireland - everyone within household to be in quarantine & no exemptions.
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/...0200243_en.pdf
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/32797489-post263.html
Nov 7, 2020, 1:37 am
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Karfa posted Welsh restrictions (from 9 November) here:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/32797489-post263.html
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/32797489-post263.html
And here is the version for Wales
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2.../contents/made
Last edited by IAMORGAN; Nov 7, 2020 at 1:44 am
Nov 7, 2020, 2:17 am
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The discussion about Denmark corridor is a bit academic in this forum as all BA flights have been cancelled, like for most of Europe destinations (CDG, FRA, MAD, FCO,..).
Nov 7, 2020, 3:08 am
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- Flights from Denmark are not banned, nor are (the economically more significant) ferry services.
- Entry from Denmark is banned, including for Danish and other EU citizens, with some exceptions. These exceptions include
a) UK citizens and UK residents (the latter regardless of nationality)
b) Hauliers, freight drivers, aviation staff and similar.
- The requirement to self isolate is greatly expanded and they are asking people to self isolate if they arrived in the last 2 weeks on a backdated basis
- The other exemptions from self isolation - such as essential workers - are mostly removed. The remaining exemptions are being drawn up but probably will include diplomats and aviation staff.
Here is the Department for Transport press release which is more detailed.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/t...-mink-outbreak
Statutory Instruments will be revised soon, and/or a new one issued.
Nov 7, 2020, 3:23 am
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If that were the case, then BA wouldn't be selling tickets for flights for today, which they are. I'm on tenterhooks as I have lost all paid work since February and am flying to CPH later in the month...
Nov 7, 2020, 4:00 am
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Just had a cancellation come through on a trip to Athens that was booked ages ago for next weekend. I had no intention of going, even before lockdown, but BA have cancelled first so no need for a FTV.
Update: and an hour after the cancellation email I get another from BA entitled 'what to expect on your trip to Athens'... 😁
Update: and an hour after the cancellation email I get another from BA entitled 'what to expect on your trip to Athens'... 😁
Nov 7, 2020, 6:26 am
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How are BA cancelling CDG, FRA etc, surely such busy business traveller routes merit a flight a day?
KLM seem to be flying to most UK and major European cities. No LUX service with BA, but LHR-AMS-LUX operating no problem. Maybe BA have been a bit hasty?
Also surprised to see Easyjet shut down completely. Not even running flights between London and Scotland. Many essential workers need those routes. Wizzair and Ryanair still operating but at reduced frequency. Wonder if that indicates they are about t to go bust?
KLM seem to be flying to most UK and major European cities. No LUX service with BA, but LHR-AMS-LUX operating no problem. Maybe BA have been a bit hasty?
Also surprised to see Easyjet shut down completely. Not even running flights between London and Scotland. Many essential workers need those routes. Wizzair and Ryanair still operating but at reduced frequency. Wonder if that indicates they are about t to go bust?