October 2021 flight cancellations and operational changes
Apr 9, 2021, 4:07 am
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October 2021 flight cancellations and operational changes
Just got an email cancelling my LGW-AMS sector and shunting me onto a similarly timed LHR service. Sure enough, looks like no LGW-AMS service one the 9th or the 12th at the very least. A pain as I'm visiting Kent - though I was flying into LHR anyway due to timings...
PS: guess someone can add this one to the COVID Dashboard.
PS: guess someone can add this one to the COVID Dashboard.
Apr 9, 2021, 4:30 am
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I've just seen this on London Air travel, that BA are cancelling short haul at LGW until end of October, so it adds up: https://londonairtravel.com/2021/04/...-october-2021/
Last edited by alex67500; Apr 9, 2021 at 5:53 am
Apr 9, 2021, 5:44 am
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I've just seen this on London Air travel, that BA are cancelling short haul at lge until end of October, so it adds up: https://londonairtravel.com/2021/04/...-october-2021/
Apr 10, 2021, 4:33 am
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A lot also depends on demand. If city breaks are popular, BA will want to tap into the market. Which means running some of these routes.
Jun 24, 2021, 8:09 am
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grrr. my FAO-LHR-INV has been changed due to axing all but one mid day LHR-INV flight remaining.
it is impossible to make the trip on the same day now so will have to figure something else out. between this, my NCL cx and others, i am somewhat baffled they are pushing to such early flights which i cant imagine allows for any or at least minimal connecting traffic.
it is impossible to make the trip on the same day now so will have to figure something else out. between this, my NCL cx and others, i am somewhat baffled they are pushing to such early flights which i cant imagine allows for any or at least minimal connecting traffic.
Jun 24, 2021, 10:16 am
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Jul 19, 2021, 8:49 am
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I see the changes are starting to come in.
My BA208 MIA - LHR early October just got dumped from a A380 - hardly a shocker - to a A350. So also copped a downgrade from First to CW.
Hey ho - it is what it is.
Edited to add - just off the phone with You First - happy to let me move onto the AA operated BA1529 in AA First Class which suits me better, despite a few claims here that this kind of change is not allowed.
My BA208 MIA - LHR early October just got dumped from a A380 - hardly a shocker - to a A350. So also copped a downgrade from First to CW.
Hey ho - it is what it is.
Edited to add - just off the phone with You First - happy to let me move onto the AA operated BA1529 in AA First Class which suits me better, despite a few claims here that this kind of change is not allowed.
Last edited by Jet Ranger; Jul 19, 2021 at 9:14 am Reason: Add additional info
Jul 20, 2021, 4:06 am
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I'm booked in CW to MIA in October, so was quite happy with the switch to Club Suite. Let's hope that sticks.
Jul 20, 2021, 4:15 am
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Jul 24, 2021, 4:07 am
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My booking isn't cancelled yet but, not surprisingly, the LHR-SYD direct flight which recommenced 31 October 2021 has been removed from sale and is now only available at the start of the summer 2022 schedule, commencing late March.
Jul 24, 2021, 8:38 am
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I’ve noticed this too….! Good luck to BA trying to rebook you on an alternative service to Australia…
Aug 1, 2021, 11:14 am
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Not sure if there's a system fault, or a cancellation in process, but:
Booked an open jaw of LHR-SFO-LAX, BOS-ORD-ORD in late Oct, early Nov.
The first part has now vanished from my booking. The second part is still showing.
First flight was BA285. That's now BA281 if I look at booking a flight.
(Booked as a holiday. Only put a deposit down as wasn't 100% sure if I wanted to commit the funds at the time to something that may or may not have gone ahead).
Booked an open jaw of LHR-SFO-LAX, BOS-ORD-ORD in late Oct, early Nov.
The first part has now vanished from my booking. The second part is still showing.
First flight was BA285. That's now BA281 if I look at booking a flight.
(Booked as a holiday. Only put a deposit down as wasn't 100% sure if I wanted to commit the funds at the time to something that may or may not have gone ahead).
Last edited by xenole; Aug 1, 2021 at 11:42 am