Bangkok 2022
Oct 7, 2021, 6:47 am
#61
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Have BA cancelled the first round of BKK flights?
I thought they were due to fly LHR-BKK return from around mid-October onwards when I last checked but the first available date to book is now showing as 9th December. Since we have flights on the 10th, should I be worried?
Oct 7, 2021, 7:02 am
#62
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Hi,
I would keep an eye out on this thread.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/thai...g-oct-1-a.html
That feels a bit too close for comfort to me as reopening dates seem to be pushed back most of the time and never forward ( or restictions being extended)
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TBS
Oct 7, 2021, 12:14 pm
#64
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Some flights are scheduled as a four class 787-9 - F would potentially be used as CW if the CW cabin is completely full - known as "FLUB" around here! Not out of the question on peak dates I'd say
Oct 7, 2021, 12:36 pm
#65
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Those dates are on a 777 3 class. Club looks reasonably booked up already.
Oct 7, 2021, 1:09 pm
#66
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Oh yes I hadn't noticed - April has switched to 777. Very unfortunate if these flights do end up being back on the unrefurbished 3 class birds as the hard product is very tired, especially down the back. I had thought they'd all be getting refurbished though so potential for a CS bird
Oct 7, 2021, 1:47 pm
#67
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Oh yes I hadn't noticed - April has switched to 777. Very unfortunate if these flights do end up being back on the unrefurbished 3 class birds as the hard product is very tired, especially down the back. I had thought they'd all be getting refurbished though so potential for a CS bird
Oct 8, 2021, 2:50 am
#68
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Oct 8, 2021, 6:27 am
#69
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Seems like the flights are zero out until early Jan now. They may reconsider now that Thailand is off the red list. If not they have a rebooking arrangement in place with Finnair (via their Stockholm flights) including redemptions
Oct 8, 2021, 8:13 am
#70
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Good to know, thanks. At the moment Finnair via Helsinki is only around £250 one way in Y and £750 one way in J so I’m not sure I would waste 30,000 / 90,000 Avios on this. Might just accept a cancellation and book my one way ticket with Finnair.
Oct 8, 2021, 9:01 am
#72
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The UK’s ever changing traffic light system is not the only part of the equation - you also have to factor in the entry restrictions on the Thai side which are still unclear after October.
Oct 8, 2021, 9:16 am
#73
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Absolutely - but i'd imagine that as the days go on, there will be much more clarity and therefore it may be seen as a more viable route to operate. I had a look at BA's timetables, the flights are not available to book, but i'd be thrilled if they kept these flight times.
Oct 11, 2021, 11:59 pm
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Fully vaccinated travellers from nations including the UK will no longer need to quarantine in Thailand from 1st November.
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