Lot of CX cancellations in December
Dec 5, 2021, 11:05 pm
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Reported https://hk.news.yahoo.com/%E5%9C%8B%...092149971.html
Strange that CX canx 7 Dec SYD-HKG but there're two HKG-SYD flights on 6 Dec still selling.
Strange that CX canx 7 Dec SYD-HKG but there're two HKG-SYD flights on 6 Dec still selling.
The case you mention could be an example of what CX announced. Many flights will not take pax to HKG. The HKG outbound crew returns on a pax-empty inbound plane carrying only cargo. Then they are deemed uninfected.
Dec 6, 2021, 3:31 am
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This is getting a little bit out of hand:
2. Separate documentary proof (in English or Chinese) to show that the laboratory or healthcare institution is ISO15189 accredited or is recognised or approved by the relevant authority of the government of the place in which the laboratory or healthcare institution is located. This can be in the form of a copy of 'Certificate of Accreditation', 'Certificate if Compliance', or information printed out from an official government website. Please note that separate documentary proof is required even if the test report from the laboratory or healthcare institution contains an ISO accreditation reference.
With the departure within 5 days I cannot manage the acquire this. Will this be a valid reason to cancel the flight and receive cash refund instead of voucher?
2. Separate documentary proof (in English or Chinese) to show that the laboratory or healthcare institution is ISO15189 accredited or is recognised or approved by the relevant authority of the government of the place in which the laboratory or healthcare institution is located. This can be in the form of a copy of 'Certificate of Accreditation', 'Certificate if Compliance', or information printed out from an official government website. Please note that separate documentary proof is required even if the test report from the laboratory or healthcare institution contains an ISO accreditation reference.
With the departure within 5 days I cannot manage the acquire this. Will this be a valid reason to cancel the flight and receive cash refund instead of voucher?
Dec 7, 2021, 9:35 pm
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Let's face it: it is getting very difficult to fly to/from Hong Kong.
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For those having to fly back to HK the situation is nightmarish with the full Q hotel situation.
It has become hell to travel from/to Hong Kong.
Let's face it: it is getting very difficult to fly to/from Hong Kong.
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For those having to fly back to HK the situation is nightmarish with the full Q hotel situation.
It has become hell to travel from/to Hong Kong.
Dec 8, 2021, 1:15 am
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https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/...gtype=homepage
For those having to fly back to HK the situation is nightmarish with the full Q hotel situation.
It has become hell to travel from/to Hong Kong.
For those having to fly back to HK the situation is nightmarish with the full Q hotel situation.
It has become hell to travel from/to Hong Kong.
But.
If it's not hell, then is it heaven? Because one can still leave HK relatively easily.
Dec 9, 2021, 1:48 pm
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I was looking to transit via HKG on CX and no wonder flights are cheaper than others. I do not think that I am going to take the risk of the PCR test labs ISO certification and all that sort of thing.
Dec 9, 2021, 7:53 pm
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https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_...s.htmlNowadays, it is fairly straightforward from large countries which have experience with the procedure.
You will not be tested in HK, so no risk to be stranded there.
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Dec 9, 2021, 9:51 pm
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But the risk of inward to HKG cancellation is very real. You’re better off transiting a place that has decided to Live With Covid, rather than a place that is determined to be part of the Glorious Holding Operation of its parent.
Dec 10, 2021, 12:38 am
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I was just talking above about the added burden of a PCR test.
I would never advise to transit via HKG given the significant risk of flight cancellation on any of your two segments.
I would never advise to transit via HKG given the significant risk of flight cancellation on any of your two segments.
Dec 10, 2021, 4:50 am
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Thank you very much. Plus the schedule has 11 hours at HKG. What happens if they cancel the flight? Do they have to book me on another airline to my final destination in the same class or higher?
Dec 10, 2021, 7:08 am
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they will just refund you. Or ask you to wait another 24 hours at the airport. (And if the transit is more than 24 hrs, seem like HKG will ask you to stay at certain location in the airport with restrictions of movement.
Dec 10, 2021, 7:18 am
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Eleven hours in the transit area is already a very long time. You seem reluctant to state your exact itinerary, but there are few flights to/from HK nowadays. If your second segment get cancelled, you might be stuck for a long time in a very unpleasant section.
Dec 10, 2021, 12:44 pm
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My only word of advice is do not book CX with a transit, even if it is cheaper.
Eleven hours in the transit area is already a very long time. You seem reluctant to state your exact itinerary, but there are few flights to/from HK nowadays. If your second segment get cancelled, you might be stuck for a long time in a very unpleasant section.
Eleven hours in the transit area is already a very long time. You seem reluctant to state your exact itinerary, but there are few flights to/from HK nowadays. If your second segment get cancelled, you might be stuck for a long time in a very unpleasant section.
Dec 10, 2021, 8:47 pm
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When these flights are going to happen “next week” and the flights aren't canceled (or zero'd out) yet, that itinerary would be a pretty safe bed to do.
For the more midterm (1-6 months), I think that would be a risky travel, since Thailand is very opportunistically opening up for tourists, with a country wide pretty low vaccination level. Combine that with Omicron, and we can expect things to go completely haywire in Thailand, within 1, maybe 2 months.
For the more midterm (1-6 months), I think that would be a risky travel, since Thailand is very opportunistically opening up for tourists, with a country wide pretty low vaccination level. Combine that with Omicron, and we can expect things to go completely haywire in Thailand, within 1, maybe 2 months.
Dec 11, 2021, 7:04 am
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When these flights are going to happen “next week” and the flights aren't canceled (or zero'd out) yet, that itinerary would be a pretty safe bed to do.
For the more midterm (1-6 months), I think that would be a risky travel, since Thailand is very opportunistically opening up for tourists, with a country wide pretty low vaccination level. Combine that with Omicron, and we can expect things to go completely haywire in Thailand, within 1, maybe 2 months.
For the more midterm (1-6 months), I think that would be a risky travel, since Thailand is very opportunistically opening up for tourists, with a country wide pretty low vaccination level. Combine that with Omicron, and we can expect things to go completely haywire in Thailand, within 1, maybe 2 months.
Dec 11, 2021, 7:34 am
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OneWorld "Ruby/Non-CX-Silver" does not seem to give Lounge access.
See:
Scroll down to OneWorld
CX-Silver and ticket on CX stock (not necessary flying on CX metal) does give CX lounge access:
See:
Click on Silver