wow...I stand very humbly corrected! apologies to timesnaps.

I am hoping this will all be resolved and CX revert back to their original timings before I fly, but with an 8.5hr layover already, any re-timing to the revised schedule is going to give me a 20.5hr layover. If this was the original schedule I wouldn't have booked CX from AMS and would have booked the BA flight connecting to CX in HKG.

The other thing is, my wife lives 25 miles from Gunung Ruang which is apparently the cause of the issues and she reliably informs me that that there has been no activity for the past few days :confused:. Not that I'm going to argue with the experts :D.

As said, I hope the timings revert back but we shall have to see what happens nearer the time.

I will do the same as Wudang and proactively contact CX if the schedules are the revised ones nearer and covering my travel date.

As much as I love Hong Kong and its attractive night life, I fear a 20hr layover is just asking for trouble :D:D:D. And the wife wouldn't be too happy at me pouring myself off the plane :p:p

Safe & Happy Travels

S

Saltire74: the problem actually is Gunung Bromo. If you are curious, you can follow this twitter https://twitter.com/infogunung
On Feb 1, Mount Bromo actually increased its activity: http://nasional.news.viva.co.id/news...nggi-200-meter

Hopefully it will be over by the time you travel.
Best,

The problem with the normal schedule isn't so much flying into an ash cloud at night, it is that the aircraft is parked overnight for about 12-13 hours. A change of wind, and the aircraft could be covered in ash, putting it out of service for some time. Other international airlines have "turnarounds", which is what the "volcano" schedule is.

Saltire - look on the bright side. Ngak macet pagi pagi

Bromo makes sense now, although when I looked online the other day there had been no mention of Bromo only Raung. Will follow those feeds to see what is happening.

Went up to Bromo not long after the last big eruption and it was still rumbling away. A bit scary and surreal. Amazing seeing the size of the rocks that the eruption had spewed out and the places where they had landed and the landscape covered in ash.

Here's hoping it all calms down.

Safe & Happy Travels

S

What about the domestic airlines? They just don't have choice if SUB is their base?

Not a cynical person, but......the cynic in me says that this rescheduling suites CX a bit better as someone said upthread, they don't have an airframe sitting about down route for 12+ hours :rolleyes:.

Safe & Happy Travels

S

It's the drive after arrival. Not usually too bad on the original schedule but will be hitting a fair bit of traffic on the way to Malang at that time of the morning.

Will be needing my holiday just to get over the travel if the rescheduling stays :D:D.

Safe & Happy Travels

S

I asked a friend who is a CX FA regarding the delay. She told me that she had to stay in SUB till next day's flight.

Correct. Saltire - enjoy the bakso gnalam.

Well, just had a notification on MyFlights App that my booking had changed. Checked and the flight has been re-timed to depart at 02:10hrs with arrival in to SUB at 05:55hrs.

Checked MMB and also noticed that travel alerts show that the re-timing has now extended till 25th March 2016.

Tried to call CX UK to see what my options were but due to a technical difficulty they cannot receive calls.........

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

Safe & Happy Travels

S

Well, a bit better than 0315...

Well, got the e-mail today that online check in was open for my flights. Tried on the app but was notified that this function cannot be done. Went on the website and put in my PNR and other details and got a message back to contact the reservations centre as there was an issue with my e-ticket number.

Near panic, the UK contact centre is closed on a Sunday so called the HK number. Was answered in 7 minutes and was on the line for a further 6 finding out what the problem was. Apparently because the SUB (CX781) was re-scheduled, I cannot do OLCI and have to do check-in at AMS on Tuesday. No problems with my booking so hopefully all will be okay :rolleyes:

Safe & Happy Travels

S

Update
 

Checked in for my flights at AMS this morning and was referred to the ticket desk to collect a hotel voucher ^^. Putting me up in the Regal Airport Hotel.

All the best

Saltire

Glad everything worked out. Have fun in Java!